Mateya Law Administrator

When a loved one passes away, there are so many things to attend to. There is the emotional loss, which is first and foremost. Next,  practical considerations …wrapping up final expenses, closing bank accounts, stopping the newspaper delivery, and on and on.

When you visit an attorney’s office to begin the process of carrying out your loved-one’s wishes and opening an estate, you are likely not at your best. You are dealing with a myriad of emotions and sea of details. Your attorney should help you through this initial stage in opening the estate – but should not overwhelm you with […]

People often can be heard saying “What’s the use,” whether it is out of frustration or anger. It may be out of exhaustion or desperation. “What’s the use?” It’s more of an exclamation than a question. When it comes to planning your estate, “What’s the use” has no place.

“Why? What’s the use? My family will get everything anyway, right? “

Maybe. Maybe not. It depends.

“What’s the use? The Government will just take it all when I die. . .why bother with planning?”

The Government can certainly be one of your biggest beneficiaries if you don’t plan well. Just look at the Onasis […]