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How to be a Good Executor
Loved seeing this article in the May 2021 AARP Bulletin. Being an executor is not an easy job! My favorite part of this article was "Five Things to Tell Your Future Executor." I find the most important thing to tell your future executor is where the original will is!...
Your Spouse Does Not Automatically Inherit from You Without A Will.
Did you know? Your spouse does not automatically inherit from you. Without a will, a surviving spouse does not automatically inherit their deceased spouse's property in full ownership. A surviving spouse is entitled to have usufruct over the decedent's...
Did you know? Just because your name is on a bank account does not make it yours.
Many people believe that if they are listed on their parent's bank account, the money in the account is theirs. Others believe that if they have a bank account with their spouse's name on it, it is the account holder's money only. Neither of these instances mean the...
Did you know? Without a separate property agreement, your business is community property.
If your business was started during your marriage, without a separate property agreement, your business is community property. This means that if you have business partners, you could end up owning your business with your partner's spouse!!
Your Digital Legacy
Have you ever thought about what happens when a loved one passes away and Amazon continues to send them packages because they signed up for “Subscribe and Save”? Many of us have numerous digital assets including email accounts, bank statements, websites, credit card...
Office Closed due to Weather
Our office will remain closed through Thursday, February 18, 2021 due to weather. Please contact jtodd@miramonlaw.com if you need anything. We will be in contact with you to reschedule your appointments soon. Stay safe and warm!
Reflecting Back on 2020 and Heading into a New Year
One thing that we can all agree on is that 2020 brought lots of change. Many were left without jobs, without access to their loved ones in nursing homes, and without documentation to be able to take care of or make financial decisions for loved ones. A few things that...
Happy Holidays- Give the Gift of Preparedness!
As we gather with our loved ones this holiday season, it may be a good time to have a discussion with your family regarding your estate planning documents. You may need to tell your loved ones where these are located and who to contact in the case of illness or death....
Why an attorney should draft your will instead of a notary or online website like Legal Zoom
If you live in Louisiana, you should ALWAYS have a Louisiana lawyer prepare your estate planning documents, especially your will. In Louisiana, we have things that some states don’t, such as community property and forced heirship. Notaries are NOT lawyers. They cannot...
A Digital Estate Plan
Have you thought about making a digital estate plan? For example, what will happen with your Facebook after you pass away? What about your gmail? What about all of the photos you have stored on your iCloud? There are ways to include these types of decisions in your...