Estate Planning 101 – Wills

While planning for the future, there are a few basic documents that make up the core of estate planning: a Will, a Power of Attorney, a Medical Power of Attorney, and an Advanced Directive. Each of these documents serves a very important purpose and can potentially save hours of work and thousands of dollars.

The first document to learn about is a Will. At the very least, a will should define who your family is, how you want your assets distributed after you die, and who should be responsible for distributing your assets.

Estate Planning 101Lukas LawrenceSeptember 24, 2020The Lawrence Firm, PCEstate Planning, Wills, Probate, TrustsComment

Estate Planning 101 – Avoid Probate?

Whenever someone talks about estate planning, there will inevitably be a warning to “avoid probate.” While there are circumstances where probate should be avoided, in most cases, “probate” is actually a simple, straightforward process.

Estate Planning 101Lukas LawrenceSeptember 17, 2020The Lawrence Firm, PCEstate Planning, Wills, Trust, ProbateComment

So You Want to Start a Side Hustle – Part 2: LLCs

As we discussed in part 1 of this series, many people are talking about and exploring starting a side hustle. Extra cash can be great, but there are many legal pitfalls that are often not discussed or considered in the excitement of a new side hustle. Last time we talked about oral contracts. Today, I want to talk about your personal liability, why you might want to limit it, and a few pointers on how to limit liability.

Side HustleLukas LawrenceMarch 8, 2019Side Hustle, LLCComment

So You Want to Start a Side Hustle - Part 1

It’s becoming increasingly popular to talk about side hustles. Making extra cash on the side, in addition to your regular job, can be great. However, there are many legal hurtles that your average side hustler may not consider, and are rarely discussed on finance blogs. I’ll discuss a few of those issues here.

Today, I want to talk about contracts.

Side HustleLukas LawrenceFebruary 16, 2019Side Hustle, Contracts

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