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Like the Mixed Martial Arts arena, the courtroom has rules and a referee. The judge is there to ensure a fair fight and the contestants can be penalized or ejected for violating the rules. Usually, the better prepared and trained competitor who can successfully deploy the right techniques at the right moment will win. The word “mixed” when used in reference to martial arts competition means a competitor can bring a wide range of styles

If you own real estate or other valuable assets you may have heard that you should set up a living trust. The most common reason for having a living trust is that real property, cash, and other kinds of property can avoid going through an expensive and time consuming probate. It can also be a way of protecting vulnerable people, pets, spendthrifts, public benefit recipients, children, and accomplish other purposes. That all sounds great, but

Putting important aspects of our lives in order helps provide a sense of peace and freedom. The FREE Family Estate Planning Series is an eight-week “course” of 90-minute classes taught by area guest speakers. Each week offers a different attorney or other expert, so you can learn about the fundamentals of estate planning; wills, probate and trusts; health care directives; information stored digitally; and other essential topics. You’ll receive a full binder of reference and planning materials

As client-centric legal services evolve some lawyers now offer mobile legal services. In Reno, Nevada, attorney Kevin Walsh regularly meets with clients in their homes, hospital rooms, and care facilities. Attorney Kevin Walsh said this: “A lot of our clients are elderly or hospitalized. Some are in hospice care. It makes sense that we visit them at their homes or hospital rooms.” Attorney Walsh described how he began travelling to his client’s homes and care

There are a growing number of online estate planning services available to the public. They can quickly produce wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other essential estate planning documents. They claim these “Do-It-Yourself” online will or trust kits are a viable alternative to a license attorney. What are the pros and cons of these online document preparation services that use software and questionnaires to estate plans? The most obvious benefit of a “Do-It-Yourself” estate planning