Law Office of Kelley A. Way

April estate planning article - Estate Planning Basics, Part 2 - Steps to Create an Estate Plan https://www.kawaylaw.com/ne/steps-to-create-an-estate-plan/

April IP blog article - How Do I Protect My Trademark? https://www.kawaylaw.com/news/protect-trademark/

Trademark FAQ Trademark is (for me) a fascinating area of law, and I always enjoy helping clients get their trademark registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Along the way, I’ve noticed a few questions that tend to get asked a lot, so I thought I’d devote a blog article to answering trademark frequently asked questions (FAQ). Read more: https://www.kawaylaw.com/news/trademark-faq/

Estate Planning Basics Part 1 - What Documents Do I Need? Creating an estate plan can be confusing if you don't know estate planning basics. For example, most of my estate planning clients come to me because they were told they needed a trust. Wait, maybe it was a will? Which one lets the person talk to their doctors, or is that something different? There’s clearly a lot of confusion about what’s needed to make sure a client’s bases are all covered. And knowing what each docu...ment is called helps, too. So, here is an overview of the typical documents found in an estate plan. Will if you have anything at all, it’s probably a will. A will is the most basic part of any estate plan. Essentially, it tells the world what happens to all your assets (i.e., your stuff) after you die and who’s in charge of getting it to where it needs to go. It is NOT useful for holding assets over time or for avoiding probate. For those, you need a trust. Read more: https://www.kawaylaw.com/news/estate-planning-basics-part-1/

March Estate Planning Article: Estate Planning Basics Part 1 - What Documents Do I Need? https://www.kawaylaw.com/news/estate-planning-basics-part-1/