Part 3 of our Series Sources of Family Conflict in Estate Planning Family conflicts are as dynamic as our family makeup. Deciding who’s in charge of your estate (blog 2) or sibling rivalry (blog 1), the sources of family conflict are often secrets between family members. This week we write about histories of resentment and... [Read More]
Category: Estate Planning
Family Conflict in Estate Planning: Who’s in control?
Part 2 of our Series Sources of Family Conflict in Estate Planning Last week we wrote about Sibling Rivalry as one of the sources of family conflict in estate planning. To read that post, click here. This week we discuss another source – deciding who is in charge. When you create your estate plan there... [Read More]
Family Conflict in Estate Planning: A 5 Part Series
When it comes to the administration of an estate, controversy often happens. Often these controversies are the result of family conflicts. Understanding these conflicts BEFORE they happen can help you create the proper estate plan to avoid unnecessary delays, legal battles and of course, bitterness. Sibling Rivalry Part 1 The sources of conflict within a... [Read More]
Life is Tremendous
When I graduated from college, (long ago and far away), I received a gift of a book titled “Life is Tremendous” by Charlie Jones. It has a number of interesting points. One of the interesting points which I found to be true almost forty-years later are that there are three (3) big questions that we... [Read More]
Help Your Helpers
Last week I received a telephone call from an adult daughter who was in town from Atlanta as her mother had had a mini stroke and was in the hospital. The daughter was seeking to obtain a copy of her mother’s Healthcare Power of Attorney, aka Health Care Proxy. (This is the legal document where... [Read More]
How to be Reactively Proactive in the New Year
For many of us our New Year’s Resolutions include Getting Organized. We have a tendency over time to become reactive, as opposed to being reactively proactive. We often have a tendency to be like a rudderless ship at sea bouncing around as opposed to deciding which actions we want to take to make ourselves better... [Read More]
What to do in an emergency?
Recent wildfires test our planning By Steven Andrew Jackson, Esq. Wildfires continue to burn in Western North Carolina, with tens of thousands of acres burning, and the fire departments working hard to control the blazes. People are scrambling with what to do with important items in their household in case they need to evacuate. The... [Read More]
STEVEN ANDREW JACKSON, ESQ. LEADS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS ON THE “DIGITAL ASSETS IN ESTATE PLANNING”
STEVEN ANDREW JACKSON, ESQ. LEADS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS ON THE “DIGITAL ASSETS IN ESTATE PLANNING” Estate Planning Attorney Steven Andrew Jackson, will teach a one hour Continuing Education class on “Digital Assets in Estate Planning.” The class will be from 8:00 am to 9:00 am on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at The Biltmore Building,... [Read More]
What lies beneath: oil, gas and mineral rights
Remember that movie, “What Lies Beneath”? Well, maybe not because it didn’t get the best reviews. It’s a 2000 movie starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer in which dark secrets are unveiled. Well, land is a lot like that especially if you have not only the value of the land on top, but what lies... [Read More]
Sins of Our Youth & Genetics
Having been active in sports when I was younger and still being active today with ballroom dancing, hiking and working out, my body has nicks and wounds. I have received these wounds and damage over time. Also, I am a combination of the genetics of my parents, grandparents, and beyond. My mom and her father... [Read More]