5 Ways A Business Lawyer Helps Grow And Protect Your Business
Business law, or corporate law, is the application of law to the business world. The two are completely intertwined at all times. For that reason, as a business owner you should plan to work closely with a business attorney throughout [...]
The Unintended Consequences of Bad Estate Planning
We always advise people to get estate planning done. If you don’t decide what will happen to your assets upon your death, the state will decide for you. But sometimes, despite best intentions, an estate plan turns out to cause [...]
What to Know About Estate Taxes for Estate Planning
An estate tax is levied on an estate of a certain value. Because the tax rate is so high – up to 40% – it’s smart to do what you can through estate planning to reduce or eliminate the likelihood [...]
What Happens if You Die in South Carolina Without a Will?
Updated February 2024 Less than half of US adults have a will, according to a 2021 Gallup poll – are you one of them? If so, you have committed Family Malpractice™, and you should know what happens to your estate if [...]
The 5 Essential Estate Planning Documents
When you come to Gem McDowell Law Group to work on your estate plan, we discuss five documents together: a will, a trust, a living will, a healthcare power of attorney, and a durable financial power of attorney. You may [...]
Should I Use LegalZoom to Create My Will?
Should you trust your estate planning documents to DIY legal sites like LegalZoom? Short answer: Probably not. Every person is different. Every family situation is different. And if you have children, you know that every child is different, too. DIY [...]
