by Kelley Way | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
I see a lot of confusion regarding defamation, libel, and slander. People usually know the terms are related, but they’re not sure how or what they actually mean. Let me break it down. Defamation is the spreading of false facts (i.e. lies, but lying sounds bad, so...
by Kelley Way | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most of my estate planning clients own property, so I see a lot of Grant Deeds. Sometimes a married couple owns property as community property, and sometimes they own property as joint tenants. I’ve had several clients tell me they have no idea what the difference is...
by Kelley Way | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Author-Illustrator Contracts Most people who write a book that requires illustrations (such as children’s or botanical books) aren’t artists. When self-publishing their book, these authors will need to hire someone themselves to create the necessary artwork. They may...
by Kelley Way | Aug 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many of my prospective clients ask me what they need to do or bring before their estate planning consultation. While it’s certainly acceptable to simply walk into an attorney’s office without any advance preparation (for me anyway; I can’t speak for other attorneys),...
by Kelley Way | Jul 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Now and again, I get a client who owns property in a foreign country. Unsurprisingly, they want to know how to incorporate this property into their estate plan successfully. Since every country has a different set of laws, and some countries may not recognize a U.S....
