Archive for the ‘Wills’ tag
Jackie Cooper’s Poison Pill Clause
Former “Superman” actor and big screen legend Jackie Cooper didn’t want anyone in his family waging a battle over his last will and testament, so he put in what’s often called a “poison pill” clause. What’s a poison pill clause? The proper legal term is a “no contest clause,” and its purpose is to discourage [...]
Trademark Ownership, Collecting Damages from Squatters and More – Free Joe Friday 3/18/11
Every Friday, attorney Joe Escalante answers legal questions for free on the LegalZoom Facebook Page. Did you miss last week’s Free Joe Friday? Don’t worry. We’ve got it all right here. Kellie: Hi Joe – Happy Friday! Any information you can offer with the following trademark question would be greatly appreciated: If I have been [...]
Diluting shares of holders within a C Corporation, Selling burial plots and More – Free Joe Friday 3/4/11
Every Friday, attorney Joe Escalante answers legal questions for free on the LegalZoom Facebook Page. Did you miss last week’s Free Joe Friday? Don’t worry. We’ve got it all right here. Ethan: To Free Joe: My name is Ethan, I am 24 years old and I recently moved from Wichita Falls, TX to Dallas, TX [...]
National Make-A-Will Month! – 2010
Did you know that 70% of Americans don’t have a last will? What are you waiting for? You know you need one, if only to make sure your brother-in-law doesn’t get his hands on your concert t-shirt collection. For those of you who’ve been putting off getting a will, National Make-A-Will Month is the perfect [...]
Is Social Media Included in Your Will?
May is “National Make-A-Will Month,” so we’ll have lots to talk about regarding how you should manage your affairs to ensure everything is in order before your demise. In particular, you should pay special attention that you have considered the Big Four estate planning documents: 1. Last Will 2. Living Will 3. Living Trust 4. [...]
