Tying the Knot? Or Just Moving In?
When a client tells me that he or she is considering a second marriage, for terribly unromantic reasons (I guess I’m the anti-cupid...darn lawyer!) I recommend that the client plan carefully—very carefully—before going into a later-in-life … Continue Reading
Answer: It Depends
Recently a client asked me for my thoughts on Wills versus trusts. Wouldn't she have been surprised if I answered, "I really don't have any; whatever the client feels like." Of course, that is NOT the case. I am a lawyer, after all.
In this article I'll … Continue Reading
Vacation property and “second homes” – whether in the mountains or at the beach – present a number of legal and tax planning opportunities.
A little secret: Most of what you'll read here also applies to your residence.
Avoid Probate With A Trust
First, consider probate … Continue Reading
Tales From The Mason Law Horror Files . . .
Once Upon A Time . . .
Margaret and Jim Anderson raised their three children, Princess, Bud and Kitten in the 1950’s and 1960’s in the Greystone area of Asheboro, North Carolina (a leafy post-WW II neighborhood of 3 and 4 bedroom … Continue Reading
As an elder law and special needs attorney I get a track-side seat for a pile of planning train wrecks: Here are the best ones . . .
This is a column for the contrarians among us who will insist, against mounds of advice, on creating maximum legal havoc. Here are ten great ways … Continue Reading