The Legal Documents You Need When Your Child Turns 18

It is a joyful moment in a parent's life when their child turns 18; they graduate high school, go off to college, and make plans for their future. It is also a time to consider the legal aspects of parenting an adult child.

What happens when your child turns...

Cryptocurrency & Estate Planning

What is Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods and services online. You can buy cryptocurrency or “mine” cryptocurrency using computer technology. Cryptocurrencies are becoming a modern investment opportunity.

There are thousands of different cryptocurrencies that are traded publicly...

The SECURE Act

On January 1, 2020, when the SECURE Act (“Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act”) went into effect, it vastly impacted how Americans save for retirement and access those funds.

This legislation included numerous changes; from Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) starting at 72...

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Choosing a Guardian for Minor Children

If you are a parent and you are considering estate planning, one of the most difficult decisions you will have to make is choosing a guardian for your minor children. It is not easy to think of anyone else, no matter how loving, raising your child. Yet, you can make a tremendous difference in...

How To Choose The Right Cabin Trust Attorney

Choosing the right cabin trust attorney to draft and execute a cabin trust for your family’s cabin can have repercussions in your family for decades to come. Consider this: most attorneys, including the vast majority of estate planning attorneys, have never drafted a single cabin trust. Most attorneys that specialize in estate planning are concerned...

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What Your Loved Ones Absolutely Need to Know About Your Estate Plan

The conversation about a person’s last wishes can be a difficult one for both the individual who is the topic of conversation and his or her loved ones. The end of someone’s life is not a topic anyone looks forward to discussing. It is, however, an important conversation that must be had so that the...

Mullen Law Firm – COVID-19 Protocol

The estate planning attorneys at Mullen Law Firm are fully equipped to provide services over the phone or through video conferencing. We can advise you throughout the process, and utilize phone, video, mail and limited socially distant meetings to coordinate the creation and execution of your estate plan.

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3 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Recent studies have shown that only a little more than half of all Americans have a Will or Trust document in place to direct their estate after they pass away, and that the vast majority of those documents have not been updated in the last five years. Even worse, it’s been reported that...

Borrowing From Your Retirement Accounts: Issues to Consider

So you have credit card debt, overdue mortgage payments, or suddenly need to buy a new car. We’ve all been there. You need money now, and your retirement accounts continue to climb. Fortunately, many employers allow you to take out loans on these accounts, but should you really begin spending that money before...

Preserving and Protecting Documents Is Part of Healthy Estate Planning

In the unsettled time after a loved one’s death, imagine the added stress on the family if the loved one died without a will or any instructions on distributing his or her assets. Now, imagine the even greater stress to grieving survivors if they know a will exists but they cannot find it! The Critical...