Durfee Law Group Live Well, Leave a Legacy Welcome to Durfee Law Group Hi, my name is Rick Durfee. I am the founder and senior attorney of Durfee Law Group. Welcome to our firm. My personal and law firm motto is “Live Well, Leave a Legacy.”®Th... Asset Protection Basic Documents Business Planning Charitable Planning Coordination Last Will & Testament Professionals Tax Planning
Durfee Law Group What is Preventive Law? Just as many people avoid going to the doctor until there is a problem, people also avoid meeting with their attorney until something goes wrong. Similarly, as regular visits with a medial professiona... Asset Protection Coordination Tax Planning
Durfee Law Group How is Estate Planning Different with Durfee Law Group? We offer a number of services in our estate plans that other law firms do not, or are unable to offer: Dispute Avoidance Dynasty Planning Protector Charitable Planning Integrated Planning Perpetual Te... Asset Protection Basic Documents Business Planning Charitable Planning Coordination Last Will & Testament
Durfee Law Group What do I need to know before starting my Estate Plan? Estate Planning is a vital step in protecting your family's future. We can lay out your assets and arrange them to benefit you and your beneficiaries after your passing. Depending on your current hold... Basic Documents Coordination Estate Planning Last Will & Testament Medical POA
Durfee Law Group What is a Trust and how do I know if I need one? A Trust is simply a contract to control the disposition of properties. A person has a contract drafted to protect property or assets to be passed on to a loved one at some point in the future. Partici... Asset Protection Business Planning Charitable Planning Coordination Estate Planning Probate & Estate Administration Tax Planning Trusts
Durfee Law Group Family Councils: The Prosperity Key The Durfee Family Council in this sketch could have beenbased on actual Family Councils my family has held. Its charts, tripods, business agenda, candid performance reviews, bad news delivery, weird h... Asset Protection Basic Documents Coordination Estate Planning Last Will & Testament
Durfee Law Group To Tell or Not to Tell Your Children About Your Estate To tell or not to tell your children, are they ready? What should you tell your children about your estate? How much do you tell them about your personal or business finances? How much do they need to... Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordination Estate Planning Last Will & Testament Power of Attorney Trusts
Durfee Law Group Statutory Agent or Registered Agent Options Statutory Agent A "statutory agent" or "registered agent" is an agent located within the state to receive service of process and notice or demand required or permitted by law on behalf of a company or... Asset Protection Business Planning Coordination Probate & Estate Administration Trusts
Durfee Law Group Why Is Probate Necessary? Mandatory Litigation Probate is almost never voluntary. It is compelled. Why is probate necessary? When a person dies, it has been a nasty habit of humanity from the dawn of time for people to show up... Coordination Estate Planning Last Will & Testament Probate & Estate Administration Trusts
Durfee Law Group Community Property Planning Marital Property Issues Estate planning is necessarily multi-disciplinary. It touches upon many aspects of law. It affects taxation, property, family, and business concerns. MaritalProperty rights is ... Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordination Estate Planning Power of Attorney Tax Basics Tax Planning Trusts
Durfee Law Group Donor Advised Fund Family Foundation What is a Donor Advised Fund? A Donor Advised Fund (or "DAF") is the quickest, easiest, and most cost effective way for anyone to establish a charitable Family Foundation. Among other benefits, it ena... Charitable Planning Coordination Estate Planning Professionals Tax Planning
Durfee Law Group Split Interest Gifts Split Interest Gifts An asset or property can be divided up in many ways. We can divide if geographically by putting a fence down the middle. We can dividing it over time by renting or leasing it. A s... Asset Protection Charitable Planning Coordination Estate Planning Tax Planning Trusts