By:  Olivia R. Holcombe-Volke – Partner, Elville and Associates, P.C.   Let me start with a PSA (public service announcement).  Everyone over the age of 18 should have a basic […]

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By: Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M. – Principal and Lead Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C.   Most people approach estate planning as an important but long-put-off project. A natural […]

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By:  Stephen R. Elville, Principal and Lead Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C.   “The issue of how important legal documents can be notarized during the COVID-19 emergency has been […]

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By: Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M. – President and Principal Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C.   On March 7, 2020 at our recent Client Care Program continuing legal education […]

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By:  Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M. – President and Principal Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C.   Over the past several days many people have asked “what is important right […]

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By: Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M. – President and Principal Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C.   What’s important right now for your estate planning?  In short, three (3) things: […]

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By Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M. — Principal and Lead Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C. Beneficiary designations can make or break an estate plan. Without proper and accurate beneficiary designations, […]

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Successfully addressing and legally formalizing inheritance of family values and assets can be challenging, especially if parents wait too long to begin instilling family values. Undoubtedly the best time to […]

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