Divorce often means change. You may experience a change in your finances, a change of residence, perhaps even a name change. Your routine will be different, and you may also have a new social set in which you travel. There are many aspects of your life that a divorce...
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Have you considered how an estate plan could benefit you?
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Mar 18, 2018 | Blog
Many people may live their lives without giving much thought to when they will die. While this live-in-the-moment type of attitude may seem positive and uplifting, it may not benefit everyone to avoid thinking about their potential demises. If you die without an...
Should you update your estate plan to include a living will?
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog
You may take pride in choosing to prepare for situations that are possible, even if you do not know whether they may actually come to fruition. Feeling prepared and having a plan may allow you to feel less stress in your life, especially when those plans prevent your...
Is bad information stopping you from signing a power of attorney?
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog
As you grow older, you may find it becoming more difficult to do things for yourself. Perhaps you first noticed it in the mornings when getting out of bed and walking down the stairs took longer because your knees and ankles hurt. With each holiday or annual occasion...
What life events warrant updates to your estate plan?
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog
After you completed your estate plan, you may have felt a well-deserved sense of accomplishment. Making a plan for your end-of-life wishes can have its difficulties as you must make many decisions. Many people often choose to forgo the process because of the...
Turning over the reins of your family business
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog
Although you run your small business efficiently and successfully, you may never have needed to follow many of the formal management processes that a larger company relies on. Your staff probably consists mostly of members of your family, and your business may be more...
What a special needs trust can do for your special needs child
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Sep 24, 2017 | Blog
If you are a parent to a special needs child, you have concerns for your child that many other parents may not understand. For instance, when it is time for you to pass on, how will your child manage any assets you leave behind for him or her? How will an inheritance...
Estate planning for business owners provides many benefits
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog
One of your goals for starting your own business was certainly to make a lot of money for yourself. However, now that you have a family, your goals have likely changed. You may see your son or daughter taking over the company and continuing its success for many more...
You can’t predict the future, but you may be able to plan for it
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Jul 17, 2017 | Blog
Life is often full of sudden and unexpected changes, and having a plan in place for each can be difficult at best. While you may not be able to predict when your time on earth will end, you might be able to prepare for what comes next by planning your estate, which...
3 considerations for naming a guardian for your kids
On behalf of Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog
The love you have for your children likely outweighs any other feeling you have in life. You may have felt an immense love for your kids from the moment they were born, and that love certainly has only grown over the course of their lives. Of course, when you love...
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