Asset Protection Strategies: Can You Protect a Trust from Creditors?
So you’ve worked all your life to create a legacy. Did you know that all your hard work can disappear? This can happen if you’re sued or upon death, even when you’ve created a trust to shield your assets. Yes, that’s right. Even when you plan ahead your assets could be seized. Trusts can be […]
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 […]
Elder Law Attorneys: To Hire or Not Hire?
Hire. Have you ever looked at a Medicaid form, Long Term Care insurance costs, or tried to write your own will and asked, “What does this mean?” Probably so. There are many areas when planning for your future that can become confusing and frustrating. With that said, you run the risk of potential errors that […]
Around the Web: Can’t Save for Retirement? Think Again!
“Start saving for retirement today!” What feelings arise after reading that? For some Americans, positive responses or emotions will follow. However, the rest of full-time American workers – not so much. CareerBuilder sent out a report recently that shows 78% still live paycheck to paycheck. So, the big question here is: How is one supposed […]
5 Estate Planning Benefits You Should Know About
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to estate planning is to assume you do not need to plan. Estate planning is all about deciding in advance and naming whom you want to receive your assets after your death. Deciding early on how to distribute your assets will not only keep […]
Around the Web: The Cost of Care Increases
Have you thought about long-term care? What about the planning for it, or even the possibility (now reality) of costs increasing? The Associated Press’ Tom Murphy elaborates on how much long-term care costs have increased in his article. Back in 2004 Genworth Financial started a survey and since then, we’re now seeing the second-highest increase […]
Client Spotlight: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Shining the Spotlight To our clients and readers, Rhodes Law Firm would like to turn the spotlight onto our clients Reginald and Zenna Foster! They are the owners of Tropical Smoothie Cafe, located on Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway. If you’re struggling to find a great breakfast or lunch spot with a healthy focus, head […]
Newborns would save $2.2 million for retirement with this idea
It’s no doubt that Social Security will face changes over the next several years, and no exactly for the best. There’s just no avoiding it. However, there are still ways to set your children for success when they reach their time of retirement. This article explains why setting up a Child IRA now would put […]
We have some exciting news!
In case you haven’t heard… we have an announcement! As of January 1, 2017, J. Daniel Rhodes has become a partner in our firm. Congratulations Daniel! Daniel Rhodes is an Augusta native, with strong ties to the community. In his practice, Mr. Rhodes primarily focuses on estate and probate law, as well as business planning […]