Probate – What is it? Why do we need it? How do we avoid it?

In all the years of planning and administering our clients’ estates, I have found that the concept of the probate process seems to puzzle and confuse clients. In planning our clients’ estates we look for ways to reduce the need for probate, both during their life, and at the time of their death. What is […]

Can our Community Association change the size of its Board of Directors?

An issue that sometimes arises in a condominium, townhome, or homeowners’ association is changing the number of members that serve on the board of directors.  The board must first determine whether the association is required to have a particular number of directors on the board.  The association’s Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation will often establish […]