LGBTQ and Estate Planning

If you are part of the LGBTQ community, now is the perfect time to get your estate planning in order. You, just like every other person in our community, should plan your estate so that you and your loved ones get to decide how your assets are distributed. Important...

Divorce and Estate Planning

You have recently divorced your spouse and the judge has signed the divorce decree. Now what? You likely are sick of paying attorneys’ fees. But there is one last attorney you need to talk to: an estate planning attorney. Did you and your spouse have any estate...

Autism and Special Needs Trusts

According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 54 children in the United States today. This means there are many children out there whose families should consider estate planning such as Special Needs Trusts. After a diagnosis, the...

Avoid These Will Mistakes

In this critical COVID-19 time, you may be looking to create or update an estate plan such as a will.  Garofalo Law Group wants you to avoid the common will mistakes detailed below.  It may sound simplistic, but making sure you’ve let your heirs know...
How to Divide Assets, Not Families

How to Divide Assets, Not Families

The strains and stresses on surviving children from the death of parents can happen in a time of grief. And even if someone commits themselves to reducing their want for material possessions, they may still desperately want Grandma’s teapot or Mom’s...
Rental Property and Your Estate Plan

Rental Property and Your Estate Plan

What does rental property have to do with your estate plan? Well, an estate plan should address all of your assets. And for most people, an estate plan includes three common categories: your home; financial accounts (checking and savings); and personal property. Other...