by difranzalaw | Jul 13, 2021 | Guardianship
When you undertake the responsibility of helping a loved one manage important life decisions that they can no longer handle on their own, there are several very important things you must do on a consistent basis to stay in compliance with the courts. To help Guardians... 
by difranzalaw | Apr 2, 2021 | Estate Planning, Guardianship, Wills and Trusts
A revocable trust also called a living trust, is a legal document created by you to manage your assets while you are alive and to distribute those assets after your death. You may think a revocable trust is for the wealthy, but a revocable trust can also offer a... 
by difranzalaw | Nov 18, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
It sounds nice to be able to create legal documents, like wills and estate plans, online using a template or cookie-cutter form. Even though some of the websites will let you “customize” their forms, the forms, and automated legal solutions often leave out important... 
by difranzalaw | Aug 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
As an estate planning attorney, Lisa DiFranza, works directly with our clients to draft the legal documents they will use to manage their assets while they are alive and after they pass away. The more complex estate plans include inter vivos trusts, also known as... 
by difranzalaw | Jul 22, 2020 | Adoption, Guardianship
Not all children are raised by their mom and dad. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2019, nearly 19 million children in the United States lived with only one parent, and nearly 3 million children were being raised by people other than their moms and dads. If you... 