Our attorney shares the benefits of estate planning and the pitfalls of not having a plan in these regular blog posts. Follow his blog to stay on top of what you should be thinking about when you decide it’s time to make sure your family and heirs are legally protected should you become incapacitated or die.
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5 Ways your Will can Become Useless, or Close to it Is having an out-of-date will better than having no will at all? While wills do not have expiration dates, certain changes can render them useless. -
Prenuptial Agreements Can Be an Estate Planning Tool As more and more people marry more than once, prenuptial agreements have become an important estate planning tool. -
Make Sure Your Beneficiary Designations Match Your Estate Plan Many types of property and investments pass outside of probate and allow you to designate who will receive them after your death. -
How to Avoid Problems as a Trustee Being a trustee is a big responsibility and if you don't perform your duties properly, you could be personally liable. -
Three Changes You May Want to Make to Your Estate Plan Now Due to the Pandemic You may need to reevaluate some elements of your estate plan in light of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Estate Planning When you Live in Two States Some lucky retirees split their time between two different states. Legally, you do not need separate estate planning documents for each state. -
Why Everyone Should Have an Estate Plan Do you have a will? A durable power of attorney? A health care proxy? If so, no reason to read on. If not, why not? -
Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together without getting married. -
How to Include Cryptocurrency in an Estate Plan The growing popularity of cryptocurrency means it is increasingly something that must be considered when planning an estate. -
Differences between a Living Trust and an Irrevocable Trust Trusts can be useful tools to protect your assets, save on estate taxes, or set aside money for a family member.