What is Public Record in Probate?

What is Public Record in Probate?

In my practice, I frequently answer questions about probate. In this article, we’ll be discussing what is public record in probate. First, let’s talk about what probate is, and for those who don’t know, probate is the process where the Probate Court...
What Happens to My Copyrights When I Die?

What Happens to My Copyrights When I Die?

I work with a lot of authors. Since I offer both copyright and estate planning services, I am often asked what happens to an author’s copyrights when they die, especially if they don’t have a will or trust. And if you own a copyright, you may also wonder what happens...
Five Frequently Asked Questions in Estate Planning

Five Frequently Asked Questions in Estate Planning

Part of my job as a lawyer is answering questions – in fact, a lot of my job is answering questions. As a result, some questions crop up rather frequently. Here are a few frequently asked questions from estate planning clients that you may have wondered about...
Executors vs. Trustees pt. 2 – Who Do I Choose?

Executors vs. Trustees pt. 2 – Who Do I Choose?

I wrote a blog article some time ago explaining the difference between an executor and a trustee and the duties of each position. (If you want to re-read it, you can find it here: https://www.kawaylaw.com/news/executor-and-trustee/) For those who want to know but...
Intellectual Property Rights in Writing – What Rights Do I Have?

Intellectual Property Rights in Writing – What Rights Do I Have?

People talk about intellectual property rights all the time, but what exactly are intellectual property rights? More specifically, what rights do you have to your written materials, i.e. your books, manuals, blog articles, website content etc.? “Intellectual property”...