Around The Web: Thinking the unthinkable: Businesses require estate planning
Estate planning is not just for older people or people who have already retired. Once someone owns a business, it is crucial to start creating an estate plan. The reason for this is to make sure that in the event of incapacity or death, your loved ones and your business are safe and secure. As […]
Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning for Special Needs Children
Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning for Special Needs Children Estate planning is an important step every family must take. Unfortunately, 64% of Americans have not made a will. If you’re one of them, you need to think about estate planning and get started on your plan now. This is especially true if you have […]
Around the Web: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Planning Your Estate
When someone passes away, it’s often difficult for their loved ones to take on the responsibilities of their estate while also grieving the loss of someone close to them. To make that difficult time easier on your loved ones, it’s best to be prepared and have a well-planned estate. This article highlights 5 key estate […]
How an Estate Lawyer Can Save Your Family
How an Estate Lawyer Can Save Your Family Nearly 90% of families who have to deal with an estate end up in conflict over the will, no matter how soundly it’s written. The last thing you want to spend your grieving days doing is fighting with the people you love. Hiring an estate lawyer can put everything […]
The Envelope Please . . .
This is about the moment when the 55-year-old, visibly healthy-looking bread winner of the family collapsed at work and was hauled off by the EMS to the emergency room and appeared to be in a coma. It looked grim. The guy had been hit by a massive stroke. The family naturally gets into a tizzy […]
Around the Web: Relying Only on a Will is Common Mistake
Many people make the mistake of assuming that a written will is all they need for their estate plan. Unfortunately, the truth is you can’t rely solely on a will to tie up all of your loose ends when you’re gone. While it is essential, a will simply isn’t enough. This article is one in […]
Around the Web: SNL Amazon Echo Spoof
We thought this video was too funny not to share and thought some of our clients might just relate!
4 Key Benefits Of Having Your Estate Attorney Set Up A Trust
4 Key Benefits Of Having Your Estate Attorney Set Up A Trust Planning your relative’s estate can be a difficult and emotional topic. This difficulty, along with the amount of legal understanding involved make it necessary for you to hire an estate attorney. When you contact an estate attorney, make sure to have them put […]
Meet Our New Associate Attorney – Colby!
At Rhodes Law Firm, we would like to share with you our newest member to the team – Colby Bouchillon, Associate Attorney! About Colby Colby is a native of Aiken, South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina – Aiken in December 2013. She continued […]
Around the Web: More Than Just Your Will
You’ve created your will, and everything is in place. That’s great; you are ahead of the game more than you may realize. However, what if your will isn’t the only document you need to ensure your end-of-life wishes? Documents to Consider This article from USA Today suggests that there are other documents you may need […]