Springdale Estate Planner Discusses What You Have in Common With Celebrities
They say celebrities are “just like the rest of us,” and that’s certainly true when it comes to estate planning. While no one likes to think about (or plan for) their incapacity or death, there are real-life consequences for not doing so. It doesn’t matter if you are a billionaire or just an average Joe, […]
Complying With Estimated Quarterly Taxes
Tax day is one of the most important—and one of the most dreaded—days on the calendar for working Americans. Although April 15 is usually the date that federal taxes are due, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the tax deadline in 2019 and 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, you may have […]
What Is an Equity Purchase Agreement and Why Do I Need One?
An equity purchase agreement, also known as a share purchase agreement or stock purchase agreement, is a contract that transfers shares of a company from a seller to a buyer. Equity purchases can be used to acquire a business in whole or in part. They are frequently contrasted with asset purchases, which achieve similar objectives […]
Joint Accounts and Medicaid
I am on my uncle’s savings and checking accounts at his bank in Pennsylvania. I am his power of attorney. I live in Arkansas and I am on Medicaid. Will being on his account as a power of attorney effect my Medicaid review next year? I appreciate any help you could offer. Being a power […]
Living on Borrowed Time Rogers Estate Planning
Living without a plan is living on borrowed time 1 in 3 people will become disabled or worse before retirement age. Those odds are simply too high to ignore.If you become incapacitated – unable to make your own legal, financial, and healthcare decisions – due to accident, health incident, drugs, or alcohol you family may have […]
Rogers Probate Attorney on What You Need to Know about an Estate Inventory
If you are serving as the executor of someone’s will during probate, one of the most important tasks you will need to do is to complete an inventory of the decedent’s estate. This could feel like an overwhelming process, especially if the deceased person had a lot of assets. However, knowing more about the process […]
Types of Power of Attorney | Bentonville Estate Planning Lawyer
Types of power of attorney come in several different forms. Major Types of Power of Attorney Limited Power of Attorney A limited power of attorney is a power of attorney that only allows another person to take limited actions for you. For example, if you are travelling, you can sign a power of attorney to […]
Bentonville Estate Planning: Why do I Need a Power of Attorney?
What is a Power of Attorney? A power of attorney is a legal document in which you name somebody else (agent or attorney-in-fact) to manage your legal and financial affairs for you. You can limit the power or make it unlimited. You can also set a time limit or other conditions which make the power […]
Consequences of Not Estate Planning | Bentonville Estate Attorney
Without your plan, you run the risk of Guardianship and Probate. Perhaps even a complete stranger from the State managing your affairs and money in a cold and impersonal way. When you become incapacitated – unable to make your own legal, financial, and healthcare decisions – due to accident, health incident, drugs, or alcohol your […]
Freedom & Estate Planning | Fayetteville Estate Planning Attorney
As I thought about freedom this Independence Day, I realized that you have the freedom to create your own estate plan or not. You have the freedom to control your estate and affairs as you please. You have the freedom to plan or not to plan. But if you don’t plan, you give up your […]