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Simply speaking, a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is an account held by a public charity, which, by agreement with the public charity is distributed out over time to charitable institutions upon the advise of the donor. The DAF is the “poor man’s” substitute for the private foundations established by the very rich. Most public charities…
Having a living will, or a legal document that states your desires surrounding end-of-life medical care, will be dependent on what you believe you will need in the far future should you become sick or injured. This differs from a last will and testament, which distributes your property after your death. Further, living wills are…
It seems like not too long ago we never had to worry about the security of our identities. The concept of our very names being taken and misused for someone else’s gain was unimaginable, but now we live in the information age. The importance of having your good name in today’s digital world now has…
Have you ever given thought to what happens after you pass? This question is often considered in the metaphysical sense, but there are also some very real effects your passing will have on the world you leave behind. Without a will, those effects can be catastrophic to your assets and your family. Here are some…
Have you watched the hit HBO show Silicon Valley? It’s a comedy about a young coder, Richard Hendricks, who designs a revolutionary algorithm, and decides to use that coding to startup his own IP. Along the way, he schmoozes investors, recruits talented employees, and fights off the advances of his competition all while dealing with…
Running your own business? Confused about your options when it comes to business structures? There are certainly some features that you want. You probably want the ability to share and transfer ownership. And you probably don’t want to be personally liable for the company’s debts. A corporation may be the answer for you and your…
One of the main purposes of law is to help you protect your assets, including your house, your car, and your pension. The latter is particularly important today, given that Americans are retiring earlier and earlier. The current median age for retirement is sixty-one, and many Americans are retiring earlier, in their fifties and even…
Living trusts are becoming more and more popular—an AARP study says that almost a quarter of Americans aged 50 and over have one, almost double the percentage of 10 years ago. Nonetheless, there is still a lot of misinformation and confusion about them. Your lawyer is your best source of information on whether a living…
Everyone knows that a will distributes property, but most people don’t know about the many other ways of passing property at or before death. It’s not that these substitutes completely eliminate the need for a will. Almost everyone needs a will to cover property not conveyed in other ways and to nominate guardians for minor…
Few of us are comfortable talking about illness, disability, or death. However, these issues won’t go away just because we refuse to confront them. In many cases, the failure to plan for your own illness or disability will only compound the problem. In order to help you understand how addressing such issues head-on can help…
