by Kelley Way | Dec 2, 2024 | Authors and Writing, Copyrights, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Trademarks
Once again, the year has gone by too quickly. With the arrival of December comes my annual post listing the top blog articles for 2024. Peruse, enjoy, and, of course, have a happy holiday season! Can I Write About a Real Person in My Book? –...
by Kelley Way | Oct 7, 2024 | Estate Planning
Last month, I discussed why probate is bad and how to avoid it in California. And just in time for Halloween, even though terms like probate and trusts can be scary, we will face our fears and discuss what happens when estate planning goes wrong. Let’s talk about how...
by Kelley Way | Aug 5, 2024 | Estate Planning
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...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2020 | Estate Planning
Three things everyone should know about a Power of Attorney On a broad level, a power of attorney is a legal document that gives someone the authority to act on your behalf. For example, a financial advisor might ask you to sign a power of attorney, giving them the...
by Kelley Way | Jan 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
When and why you need an Advance Health Directive If you’ve ever been admitted to a hospital, you’ve likely been asked the question “Do you have an advance health care directive?” (It’s possible one or two of those words were missing: “advance directive” or...
