4 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU HIRE AN ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY
while have been revised and tweaked to deal with every situation their clients might encounter. You can feel more confident that the documents they prepare will work when they're needed. 3. Do they charge a flat fee? Traditionally, attorneys bill their clients on an hourly basis. In the hourly billing method, the amount you pay is uncapped. Alternatively, a progressive attorney will be able to offer you a flat fee for all services. Confirm that the flat fee covers funding services too. This gives you peace of mind knowing that the flat fee is all that you'll be required to pay. Once you have addressed the first three questions, there's still one big question to ask yourself. 4. How do you feel about working with this person? Maybe the attorney checks all the boxes, but for whatever reason, they’re just not the right fit. Because you’ll be talking about the personal details of your life, you want to feel good about working with them. If you’re feeling unsure, you can always check their Google and Facebook reviews to see what other clients have to say. At the end
Have you been meaning to do your estate plan but haven’t gotten around to it yet? You’re in good company. Over 50% of people have thought about making an estate plan, yet 67% of Americans still don’t have one. Most people don’t plan to fail; they fail to plan. However, we’re here to make the process easier. Estate planning begins with finding the right attorney who will confidently guide you through the process. Here are four questions to ask to make sure you find the attorney who is best qualified for the job. 1. Does their practice area include wills, trusts, and probate? Check out each potential attorney’s website to make sure their firm offers these services. If their website doesn’t mention estate planning, wills, or probate, there’s a good chance they don’t spend much time on this type of law and won’t have updated legal advice or use the latest technology in estate planning. 2. How long have they been doing this? The more years of experience the attorney has, the more they’ll have seen their estate planning documents in action when a client becomes disabled or dies. The wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care documents used by attorneys who have been in business for a
of the day, though, trust your gut and go with the person you feel best about.
GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND TOMATOES
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INGREDIENTS
• 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves • 8 Roma tomatoes • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
• 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 clove garlic • 1/2 tsp salt • 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
DIRECTIONS
1. For marinade: In blender, combine olive oil, garlic, salt, vinegar, and basil. Cut 2 tomatoes into quarters and add to mixture. Cover and process until blended. Halve remaining tomatoes for grilling. 2. In bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Reserve remaining marinade. 3. Heat grill to about 350–400 F. Lightly oil grates. Grill chicken until internal temperature reads 165 F, about 4–6 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes until lightly browned, about 2–4 minutes per side. Discard remaining marinade. 4. Serve chicken and tomatoes with reserved marinade.
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