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”...
How Do I Update My Registration With the Copyright Office?

How Do I Update My Registration With the Copyright Office?

All right, you have successfully assigned your copyright(s) to your trust (if you haven’t done this yet, please see my previous article on putting a copyright into your trust). Now you want to update your registration with the Copyright Office to show that the...
Do I Need a Tax ID for my Trust?

Do I Need a Tax ID for my Trust?

A very common question I hear when people sign their trust is, “Do I need to get a tax ID for my trust?” In most cases the answer is no. Let me explain why. In estate planning, the most common kind of trust is the revocable grantor trust (there are a few other names...
Top Blog Posts of 2022

Top Blog Posts of 2022

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. In keeping with tradition, this final blog post of the year highlights the blog articles that got the most attention this past year. I hope you enjoy this trip down Memory Lane! Top blog posts for 2022 How Do I Put a...
What To Do When You’ve Been Disinherited?

What To Do When You’ve Been Disinherited?

I have been contacted on multiple occasions by prospective clients who learned after a loved one’s death that they would inherit nothing from the deceased person (decedent). This can be a very painful discovery, particularly if the decedent and the prospect were...