Common Reason #3: I do not have enough time or enough money to hire an estate planning lawyer. Q: How much do you pay your financial planner on an annual basis? A: You either pay by the hour, or you pay at least 1% annually based on your total assets under management. For example, if […]
Common Reason #2: I do not want to contemplate my own death It is difficult to think about one’s own demise, but whether you plan for it or not, eventually someone will need to sort out your estate. If you do not put a plan in place, state law dictates what will happen with your assets […]
Common Reason #1: I do not have enough money to be concerned about estate planning. The reality is that just about everyone needs an estate plan.* State law provides a contingency plan in case you die without a will (“intestate”), but there is no backup plan if you become incapacitated and unable to manage your financial […]
Do you need an estate plan? Absolutely (but we’re biased). If you don’t believe us, you are in good company: According to Forbes , 62% of adult Americans, ages 45 – 54, do not have wills. For women in this age group, the number is slightly higher – 67%. For the baby boom generation, the […]
Recently Portland Business Journal featured Catalyst Law, placing emphasis on one type of client served by the firm: “The trio will unite its expertise in business law, estate planning and nonprofits to help social startups at Hatch and beyond with the complexities of operating businesses. They have special expertise in marrying for-profit enterprises with nonprofit […]
The law firm, Catalyst Law, LLC, launches this month with a vision of creating a new kind of law practice with values and expertise specialized to help support the goals of those businesses, social enterprises, philanthropists, non-profits and individuals whose for profit, non-profit and personal motives are aligned with promoting positive social changes and sustainable […]