Month: April 2025

From laws against selling doughnuts on Sundays to ordinances that prohibit tying a giraffe to a telephone pole, the annals of American jurisprudence are filled with archaic laws that, while still technically on the books, are rarely, if ever, enforced. In Alabama, it is illegal to wear a fake mustache in church if it causes laughter.  Massachusetts forbids […]

  Many estate plans contain revocable living trusts that will become irrevocable (cannot be easily changed or terminated) when the trustmaker dies.  Such trusts may benefit the surviving spouse during their lifetime and may continue for the benefit of several additional generations.  Because these trusts can be designed to span multiple decades, it is crucial to choose the […]

  Estate planning attorneys are often asked where original estate planning documents—wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives—should be stored for safekeeping. While there is no right or wrong answer to this question, consider the following: Should you store your original estate planning documents in your safe deposit box? Some people believe that the best place to […]