by Hopler Hanna Staff | Jul 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, HH Updates
It can seem overwhelming to begin an estate plan for yourself and your loved ones. What will happen to my children if I die? How do I avoid excessive taxes and costs? Who do I trust to carry out my wishes? If you do not address these questions, you risk burdening...
by Durham Law Firm | May 26, 2020 | Estate Planning, HH Updates
Revocable Trusts have grown in popularity. They provide a lot of things that other estate planning tools do not – control, privacy, and streamlining. While trust planning was a critical component of an estate plan when the estate tax threshold was much lower, now the...
by Durham Law Firm | May 14, 2020 | Estate Planning, HH Updates
The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted how we conduct our daily lives on a global scale, both in our personal and work lives. Various hurdles now surround once common tasks involved in a business or legal transaction. Many legal documents must be executed in the...
by Durham Law Firm | May 11, 2020 | HH Updates
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States legislature has enacted the CARES Act to offer assistance to Americans during this economically unstable period. The premise of the Act is to assist the American worker and their families, small businesses, and...
by Durham Law Firm | Mar 18, 2020 | HH Updates
Owning a small business or working for one offers many perks on top of being the backbone of American society. However, what do small businesses and their employees do when something catastrophic happens, such as what we are seeing right now? Coronavirus is impacting...
by Durham Law Firm | Dec 17, 2019 | Estate Planning, HH Updates
Many people own property and owe debts in more than one state. When a person who owns property in more than one state passes away, two different probate proceedings are necessary: a domiciliary proceeding and an ancillary proceeding. A domiciliary proceeding is the...
