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5 Clauses to Look for in a Publishing Contract
You have a contract from a publisher – congratulations! It’s extremely tempting to just sign your name and send it back immediately, but before you do that, it’s essential to read the contract and know what you’re signing first. Many of my author clients have come to...
How Do I Avoid Probate?
Probate is one of those estate plan terms that everyone has heard of, but no one knows exactly what it is. They know it’s bad and want to avoid it, but they’re unsure exactly why. Here’s a rundown of what it is, why it’s bad, and how you can avoid probate. Probate is...
How to Dissolve a Trust
While most issues with a trust can be solved with an amendment, sometimes the only way forward is to dissolve the trust entirely. The most common reason to dissolve a trust is divorce, though there can be other reasons, such as creating a trust for a purpose that no...
Recording Guest Speakers
Online presentations have become much more popular in the last few years. (Gee, I wonder why…) One of the advantages of presenting online is that the presentation can be recorded for posterity. However, some legal issues regarding recording guest speakers must be...
How Many Trustees Should I Have?
I recently had a client meeting where the client asked about naming all three sons as co-trustees on her trust. I strongly discouraged this, and since several other clients have asked about naming multiple children as co-trustees, I’ll explain why. First, no one can...
What is a Literary Executor?
A client recently asked me about literary executors and whether she needed one for her estate. Let’s review what a literary executor is and when appointing one would be a good idea. First, let’s talk about executors generally. “Executor” is the person you put in...
How Do I Work With A Co-author?
Imagine this co-author meet cute: You're sitting in a café, working on the latest draft of your manuscript, when you decide to take a break and chat with the person next to you. The two of you hit it off, and you find out they're a writer, too. Even better, they write...
What Happens to My Website if I Die?
Many of us are website owners these days, and websites are one of those assets we would like to see last beyond our lifetime. But will that happen automatically? If not, what must be done to ensure the website continues after death? So, let’s answer the question: what...
How Do I Amend My Trust?
Believe it or not, the question of how to properly amend a trust has been the subject of much debate and controversy in the legal world over the last few years. The California Supreme Court has finally issued a ruling on the subject, so here’s an article going through...