Who do you trust? Who can you entrust with your most precious possessions? Personal well-being? Family? A good estate plan will require the nomination of a representative to act on your behalf, and you will additionally be asked whether you want to list any alternates in case your first choice is unable to do the…
Your Life. Your You’re His Legacy. At the last supper of Jesus Christ, just before He was betrayed, Jesus surrounded Himself with His disciples and taught them a new tradition – what we call communion or the Eucharist. Jesus said to them, “[d]o this in remembrance of me.” Two key components to Biblical estate planning…
Introduction to Christian Estate Planning Toolkit A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. (Proverbs 13:22). The Bible discusses money often, and it should be no surprise that the Bible’s focuses on legacies. When you think about it, the entire New Testament memorializes…
This personal inventory tool was developed to help individuals think through how the relationships in their life, and specifically how the circle of influence they have can identify what is most important to them for purposes of developing an estate plan. People in your circle of influence have contributed to the experience that you call…
This position has been filled. Solo-practitioner looking to acquire a certified paralegal/administrative assistant to the growing law firm in downtown Glendora. Team member would ideally be interested in committing to long-term growth with the firm on a part-time to full-time basis. Firm practices in estate planning and administration, as well as general litigation in many…
Guns! Guns! Guns! They are a hot topic for debate. Do we need them? Should society tolerate their use? How do we protect ourselves effectively from the “crazy ones” with guns? The reality is that the right to bear arms is protected by the United States Constitution, and because of that, firearms make up a portion of inheritable estates…
Congratulations to all the participants in the Glendora Fit 4 Fall 5K this 2015! Check out pictures at the official website: http://www.fit4fall.com/ 2015 marked the first year that the Law Office of Merrill A. Hanson was a participant. We proudly supported out runners with hundreds of water bottles, hundreds of power bars, and a lot of…
Yes, prophecy. Attorneys are often called upon to predict the future. That is one of the benefits of hiring legal counsel. They have been trained in the ways of “jurisprudence,” meaning, the study of the evolution of the living law (at both the state and federal level). Indeed, universities issue a doctorate in juris prudence…
Estate Planning Awareness Week October 19 – 25 Don’t Delay Your Planning The need for financial planning is obvious, so why do so few people do it? Here are a few reasons: Unorganized finances Lack of financial knowledge Not enough time Procrastination Lack of goals as a motivating force Five Steps Toward Successful Estate Planning 1. DEFINE YOUR GOALS:…
These days it seems like many people are more concerned about the legal ramifications of their will than to consider the other benefits it provides to a person’s legacy. What other benefits? Well, it’s called a last will and testament for a reason. It serves multiple purposes. The will portion is just that, your dying…