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Anyone who is making money from their copyright should consider how to incorporate their copyright into their estate plan. Including your copyright will maximize the chances of the copyright staying profitable once the author is no longer in control. That said, some...

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 oversees the...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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...