by Patrick Quarles | Dec 18, 2020 | Estate Planning, Formal Administration, Probate Administration
It is no secret that I am a comic nerd, movie nerd, and game fan. All of these forms of media have some very good offerings from Marvel. I only became familiar with Black Panther in Marvel Ultimate Alliance. I enjoy a fantastic universe with some depth. So the lore...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 16, 2020 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
We have a lot of people asking for wills because of the coronavirus situation. A will is not the only document we include with our core estate plan. We include several documents that name the person or people you want to make health care decisions for you, even if you...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 17, 2020 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
While looking up how to make your will, you probably found a ton of advice: forms at office stores, articles on financial websites, legal websites that have you answer some questions and spit out a form will, and finally, an estate planning attorney. Every category...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Often in consultations I have to make up hypothetical situations to illustrate the usefulness of lifetime documents like a durable power of attorney and a health care surrogate. If you’ve been in a consultation with me, you’ve probably heard the story of my broken...
by Patrick Quarles | Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
One question we get often is “I got this joinder, waiver, and consent- should I sign it?” Like many other questions we receive there is not a one size fits all answer. The answer will depend on a number of factors. These often include the relationships of the...