Hot Springs Estate Planning and Probate Legal Blog

Even the smallest company has potential legal considerations. Shielding yourself from a lawsuit can help protect your investment in your work. Review these strategies for preventing litigation that can threaten your small business endeavor. AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Make sure you turn down opportunities that could unfairly benefit your business. For example, if one of your employees…

If you are planning your estate in Arkansas, you likely have questions about whether your family members will eventually need to manage the probate process. In Arkansas, probate generally applies to estates worth at least $100,000.  Learn more about the state’s probate process so you can plan accordingly when developing your will and other important…

It is important for all of us to get our affairs in order. We want to be sure that if we become incapacitated, someone can make decisions for us, and we all want to see that our assets are distributed upon our deaths as we wish. Four documents are essential. Each person should have a…

Losing a parent is almost always difficult, and the aftermath of a parent’s passing often proves stressful and emotionally taxing. Chances are, you are going to need to work through several financial and other matters in the wake of your mother or father’s death, and you may find that you develop questions along the way…

If you are buying a house or other real estate, you will probably receive a document called a “Title Commitment.” This is a commitment by a title insurance company to issue a policy of title insurance. The commitment will include requirements that must  be satisfied before the policy is issued. These usually include matters such…

If you are still young, you likely haven’t thought much about an estate plan. You haven’t had much time to accumulate assets. And you don’t expect to pass away anytime soon. However, if you have started a family, you may want to take steps to protect your loved ones. If an illness or accident takes you…

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