It is “Trust,” just “Trust”
Most of my blog posts have been directed at the general public. It would be good if more people had a general consciousness of what trust and estate administrators do. But today, I’d like to talk to the attorneys: Please, please…in the name of all that is holy and held dear to whatever-lawyers-have-instead of hearts: […]
Grieving and Estate Administration
Death is a natural process of the body, and many believe a supernatural one as well. Until we start actually receiving postcards from the edge, we will never know exactly how death affects the deceased. We do know for certain that its effect on the living is profound. It brings memories of life gone […]
What the Heck is Money, Anyway?
We work hard for it every day, and not always in a Gloria Estefan, romantic tale, kind of way. People murder, or worse, for it—all the time. But as you read the thank you letter a billionaire wrote to himself and slipped in the envelope with your tax refund…do you wonder, what is this stuff […]
The View From Six Feet Under
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Trust Administration Every little child is asked what they want to be when they grow up. They proudly let us know that they will be astronauts, firefighters, superheroes, or the President of the United States. If there is one thing I am sure of in this […]
The Counselor’s Conundrum: Convincing the Client Not To Sue
Lawyers have a reputation for loving litigation. Movies and TV would have the general public believe it is 80% of a lawyer’s job to litigate, with the other 20% of one’s time devoted to looking sexy while delivering witty banter. And let’s face it. Who doesn’t like sinking their teeth into a good law-suit. It […]