by Hartmann Law | Sep 25, 2024 | Business Law
Starting a business is an exciting time in anyone’s life, but it comes with a long list of legalities that you must abide by in order to run your business properly. One of those legalities is an EIN. When you are in the process of starting your business, you...
by Hartmann Law | Aug 19, 2024 | Estate Planning
When you start estate planning, you are going to see that so many of your accounts require a beneficiary written into them. Bank accounts, retirement plans, insurance policies, and other stipulations within your last will all require you to write in a beneficiary....
by Hartmann Law | Jul 18, 2024 | Legal Tips
Your assets are everything to you. Your house, vehicles, business, bank account, jewelry, and anything meaningful to you is considered an asset. As you start your estate planning journey, your assets are your number one priority, ensuring they go to the right people...
by Hartmann Law | Jun 20, 2024 | Estate Planning
An “I love you” will might sound sweet and like the perfect option when you are in a thriving marriage with your spouse, but estate planning takes more than just love to create something that will stand the test of time. If you are estate planning with your spouse,...
by Hartmann Law | May 20, 2024 | Estate Planning
For many of us, pets are just as much a part of the family as our children, so when we start the estate planning process, it makes sense that they will be included in some capacity. When we pass, we want to make sure that our pets will be well taken care of, and...
by Hartmann Law | Apr 19, 2024 | Estate Planning
Divorce has many moving parts, and now there is another one to consider – your estate plan. You and your spouse likely created much of your estate plan together and are intermingled in most of it. In addition to everything else that comes with divorce, you will need...
by Hartmann Law | Mar 20, 2024 | Estate Planning
Everyone should have a will; no matter how many assets you have or how much you think they are worth, a last will is essential in the estate planning process. However, writing up a will is not as easy as it seems, and there are many times that unforeseen errors could...
by Hartmann Law | Feb 21, 2024 | Legal Tips
Businesses evolve over time, and so do their needs and risks. As your business grows, keeping it up-to-date with what you need, including the choice of business structure, is essential. When you first open your company, it is common to start with a sole proprietorship...
by Hartmann Law | Jan 29, 2024 | Estate Planning
The estate planning process can be complicated, leading to many people believing misconceptions that are heard through the grapevine. In reality, much of what we hear about estate planning and the probate process is simply not true. So, as you begin the process of...
by Hartmann Law | Dec 13, 2023 | Estate Planning, Legal Tips
The words last will and trust get thrown around quite a lot when estate planning, and while many have a blanket understanding of what they mean, it is crucial to go into estate planning with a solid foundation of education on what to expect when meeting with an...
