At some point in life, almost everyone has encountered a will.  Whether it’s serving as an executor, rummaging through drawers to find a lost will, or even driving mom and dad to a lawyer’s office to draft one, most people are familiar with the idea of a will.  But what is a will actually? Black’s […]

There is no better place to start than with the basics. Estate planning is the process of deciding how you want your assets to be distributed after you pass away. Whether a person has accumulated vast amounts of wealth or lives by modest means, many people have an opinion as to what should happen to […]

The arrival of a new child, either through birth or adoption, can be an exciting time.  Among the dramatic life changes, it is easy for new parents to put off taking care of their legal arrangements.  New parents should review their legal plans without delay after a new child arrives to ensure that their spouse […]