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Will Your Last Wishes Be Followed?
Posted on May 12th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
One of the main goals of setting up an estate plan is to ensure that your last wishes are carried out the way you want regarding how your assets and other property will be distributed when you die. There are several tools that an estate planning attorney can assist in setting up, including trusts and […]
A Criminal Defense Attorney for a Hit and Run Accident
Posted on May 12th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Leaving the scene of an accident can have damaging consequences on all those involved. When a driver does not respond, or drives away, they put the other person in the accident in jeopardy of not obtaining the medical attention they need. This is especially true if they are unable to call for help themselves. Following […]
Motives for Establishing a Revocable Living Trust
Posted on April 21st, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Now, you might say “I do not have a large estate and it is too expensive and complicated anyway! I do not need a trust!”. Well, there are a few good reasons as to why you need a living trust. A trust is a written document and separate entity into which you transfer the ownership […]
How A Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You Recover Financial Compensation
Posted on April 17th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal injuries can occur at any time, regardless of the environment or place. An unexpected injury can put you in a difficult situation. In almost all cases, the injured individual does not have the adequate knowledge, time, proof, and finances to properly handle a tort case on their own. Some cases require that you report […]
Estate Planning Explained
Posted on April 17th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
You may have heard of estate planning as something you must do at one point or another in your lifetime. This process can help carry on your legacy by assigning what is to be done and who is the get your belongings after you have passed. An estate planning attorney understands this can be an […]
Bankruptcy and Alimony
Posted on April 16th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
The financial support of spouses after a married couple has gone through a divorce is known as alimony. The purpose of alimony is that one spouse is able to provide financial support to the other. Alimony is usually ordered or arranged when in a marriage one partner was making income and the other partner stayed […]
Common Things People Forget to Put in Their Will
Posted on April 16th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
As you have probably heard by now, estate planning is one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones. If you die unexpectedly, you know your assets will go to the intended beneficiaries and that your family will be taken care of. However, even if you have drafted a will, […]
Who pays for medical care after a car accident?
Posted on April 16th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
If you’ve been involved in a car accident and you needed medical care, you might already know that the bills can pile up quickly. Even a trip to the emergency room with paramedics will probably cost a substantial amount of money. Further treatments could send medical bills skyrocketing. Who pays those? The truth is that […]
When a Parent Refuses to Write a Will
Posted on April 6th, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
An estate planning lawyer can tell you that it’s not unusual for people to avoid writing a will. This is true even among elderly who have a shorter life expectancy than someone who is decades younger. For many, the thought of writing a will is stressful and scary because it causes them to think of […]
Estate Planning: A Life Estate is Not a Will
Posted on March 23rd, 2018 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
A life estate is a written device where two parties share custody of a home, allowing one party to live there until they die after which it is automatically passed on to the other owner. This document enables the holder of the life estate (many times an elderly parent) to pass the home to […]