Why “Just a Will” Is Never Enough
When you think of estate planning, a Will is usually the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, most people who contact me tell me they...
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- May 8
- 5 min
Leaving Your Pet in Your Will Won’t Protect Them - Do This Instead
Leaving Your Pet in Your Will Won’t Protect Them - Do This Instead If you’re a pet owner, you know the special bond that exists between...
- Apr 18
- 6 min
3 Simple Mistakes That Can Derail Your Estate Plan
If you’re tempted to use a DIY estate planning service or have already created a plan you aren’t 100% confident in, be sure to read how...
- Apr 11
- 6 min
Top 5 Questions To Consider Before Hiring A Lawyer For Your Estate Planning Needs
I know discussing topics like death, incapacity, and other potentially frightening life events, with someone like me, an estate planning...
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Why Everyone Needs to Keep Their Estate Plan Updated
As the world and its laws continue to evolve, everyone needs to keep their estate plans up to date. An estate plan is a set of documents,...
- Feb 13
- 5 min
Will Your Estate Plan Work When Your Family Needs It?
Like most people, you likely think estate planning is just one more task to check off your life’s endless “to-do” list. You can shop...
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DIGITAL ACCOUNTS AFTER YOUR DEATH — PART 1
If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Otherwise, your online...
- Oct 10, 2022
- 5 min
5 SMART WAYS TO PAY FOR YOUR FUNERAL THAT WON’T LEAVE YOUR FAMILY TO FOOT THE BILL
With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, at the very least your estate plan...
- Oct 3, 2022
- 5 min
ANNE HECHE DIES WITH CONFLICT AROUND HER WILL, LEAVING HER SONS & ESTATE IN LEGAL LIMBO—PART 2
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 6 min
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 2
If you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process....
- Aug 3, 2022
- 6 min
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 2
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...
- Jul 25, 2022
- 6 min
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 1
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...
- Jun 20, 2022
- 6 min
3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan
These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. The lack of...
- May 23, 2022
- 9 min
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...
- May 18, 2022
- 7 min
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 1
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...
- May 9, 2022
- 6 min
3 Reasons Why Transferring Ownership Of Your Home To Your Child Is A Bad Idea
Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of your home to your adult child...
- Mar 21, 2022
- 8 min
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 2
Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your...
- Mar 15, 2022
- 7 min
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 1
Unless you’ve created a proper estate plan, when you die many of your assets must first pass through the court process known as probate...
- Jul 2, 2021
- 6 min
LEGAL GANGSTERS: I CARE A LOT UNCOVERS THE DARK SIDE OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP—PART 2
The Netflix movie I Care a Lot provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...
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