Family Law

• Guardianship
  A guardianship is a court supervised legal relationship that is set up for the benefit and/or protection of another (or "Ward"). Often these are used by aging parents who have a child who is mentally or physically incapacitated and will need help. There are several types of guardianships, these include: (1) a limited guardianship where the ward is capable of making some decisions but not others, (2) a co-guardianship where two guardians are appointed to protect the best interests of the ward, (3) a guardian of property which is a guardian tasked to manage money and/or care for a ward and (4) guardian ad litem which is a guardian to protect and manage the interests of a ward in any legal proceedings that may affect them.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  We offer business start up packages for sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, and LLCs and also practice general business law items such as contracts, leases, and buying/selling of businesses. Our knowledgeable attorneys offer advice for tax planning and other tax assistance regarding your business so you can operate your business in the most tax efficient way possible for your situation.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Estate planning has many dimensions that we can assist you with and include drafting of: Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys & Advance Medical Directives.
• Wills
• Trusts
  We offer advice and drafting of wills, power of attorneys, advanced medical directives, and all types of Trusts (including special needs trusts). We manage estates including probating of estates and provide estate & trust administration. Many things in life are not certain and planning for the end of your life is difficult. Having a good estate plan in place can make sure your wishes are carried out and executed efficiently.
• Power of Attorney
  3) Power of Attorney: This is a document that appoints an individual as your attorney-in-fact and allows them to take care of your financial affairs should you be unable to. Without this no one can manage your affairs without first attaining a court order, which takes time and money and also may not be the agent you yourself would choose. There are 2 types that are commonly used: "springing" power of attorney that "springs" into action when you become incapacitated and unable to manage your affairs. The other is called a durable power of attorney and appoints an agent upon execution of the document. When deciding between the two you should speak with a licensed attorney about the pro's and con's for your situation.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  During law school, Blake worked at a bankruptcy law firm and assisted many individuals with filing for bankruptcy, some of which were from the local legal aid organization.
• Tax Law
  A big concern in any estate plan is the tax consequences. Our attorneys are knowledgeable in federal and state tax law. We also employ an in-house CPA who may work in unison with our attorneys to fine tune and maximize an estate plan if needed.