by Knee Law | Aug 17, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Everything You Should Know About Guardianships A guardianship is a relatively common legal process that occurs when someone is no longer able to properly manage their own affairs. At the moment, there are roughly 1.3 million guardianships that are currently active....
by Knee Law | Jul 9, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Why Do I Need to Pay Attention to Beneficiary Designations? In 2020, about 54% of Americans held a life insurance policy. If you’re one of them, you need to know that life insurance policies, retirement accounts and annuities all pass through a beneficiary...
by Knee Law | Jul 5, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Estate Planning and Your Blended Family A 2015 study from the National Center for Marriage and Family Research found that in 26% of all marriages, there were stepchildren. Most remarriages–nearly two-thirds–involved stepchildren. Figures such as these...
by Knee Law | May 8, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Frequently Asked Questions About Life Estates A life estate is a type of ownership interest in property that is based on the lifespan of the owner. The owner, known as the “life tenant,” has the right to use and enjoy the property for as long as they live....
by Knee Law | Apr 4, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Why Business Succession Should Be Part of Your Estate Plan Most people don’t like to think about what will happen with their assets upon their death, but ignoring estate planning could result in unexpected ramifications for business partners, employees and...
by Knee Law | Jan 15, 2022 | Estate Law
9 Duties of an Estate Executor Acting as an executor for someone’s estate is not only an honor but a great responsibility. In fact, the average executor will spend more than 570 hours settling an estate. In a very broad sense, executors are responsible for...
