Sarah Crawford, Author at McDonald Law Firm, LLC

Why Title Matters

Real estate can be owned in several different ways. The form of ownership, or how your property is titled, can determine how...

Does my Spouse’s Citizenship Affect my Estate?

A noncitizen spouse is treated differently than a US citizen spouse for estate and gift tax purposes. A noncitizen spouse does not...

What to Do When Your Doctor Tells You to Get...

A phrase that no one ever wants to hear from their doctor is "it's time to start getting your affairs in order.”...

Talking to Aging Parents About Estate Planning

Beyond the practical purpose of transferring assets and reducing taxes, an estate plan reflects love, responsibility, and values. That emotional heaviness may...

Caution: Writing Your Own Deed to Avoid Probate Can Lead...

One goal of estate planning is to ensure that your assets, including your home, pass to your chosen beneficiaries quickly and with...

When Your Parent Plans to Disinherit Your Sibling

Your parent has made the difficult decision to omit your brother or sister from their estate plan. While this decision will undoubtedly...

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