Category: Estate Planning

Note: This policy takes effect on June 15, 2021 and will supersede all prior face coverings guidance. Masks are not required for fully vaccinated individuals. All persons entering The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles are required to present a photo ID, and either proof of full vaccination (two weeks since your final dose) or a [..] The post Face Coverings Policy appeared first on The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles.

Thanksgiving is almost here. This is the time of year when friends and family gather over good food and great fellowship. We know that thinking about accidents, illness, tragedy and death is not easy. We also know that talking about it can be even more difficult. But the conversation is critically important and one we [..] The post Thanksgiving Conversation You MUST Have appeared first on The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles.

Joint Tenancy vs. Estate Money The Estate of O’Connor case came before the court to answer the question often asked and that is, when an elderly person dies with a bank account held in joint tenancy, who owns the money? The decedent’s estate or the co-owner of the account? Here are the facts… Creation of Living [..] The post Joint Tenancy Accounts–Who Owns the Money? appeared first on The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles.

Six numbers. That’s it. Six numbers and you’re a billionaire! You probably already know exactly what you would do with the money. Maybe pay off your debt. Perhaps buy something expensive. You’d invest some. Donate some to charity, right? But if you ever plan to win the lottery, you’ll want to have a plan first. Here [..] The post Lottery Win Could Be a Loss Without a Plan appeared first on The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles.

The Pros & Cons of No Estate Plan You’ve heard that you need a will or living trust, but you aren’t quite sure why. You remember Aunt Sally who died without a will and can’t remember any consequences. Things seemed to resolve on their own and it was no big deal that she didn’t have [..] The post Estate Plan or No Estate Plan? That is the question… appeared first on The Law Office of Lauren N. Peebles.