Over half of all Americans do not have a comprehensive estate plan despite knowing that they need one. One of the reasons people often cite for not creating an estate plan is the cost involved....
A comprehensive estate plan typically includes more than one document. Although a Last Will and Testament is usually the foundation for any estate plan, most include secondary documents such as trusts, insurance policies, and financial...
Even if you are accustomed to working with an attorney and discussing confidential information, you may still be shocked at some of the highly personal questions your estate planning attorney will ask you at your...
There are two types of guardians you can appoint for your minor child. The first is someone who will oversee their day-to-day care, such as choosing the schools they’ll attend, deciding which faith they’ll be...
Estimates are that one in every five pet owners has made plans for their pet in the event of their death. Are you one of them? If not, maybe now is the time to plan....
You have probably been gently prodded or even pushed by well-meaning family members and friends to finally create an estate plan. If you have taken the important step of making an appointment, or plan to do so...
Estate planning can be an emotionally charged undertaking even in a first marriage. When you sit down to discuss estate planning with a future or current second spouse, it can get even more emotionally charged and complicated....
The overall concept of an estate plan is to provide for the distribution and transfer of all your estate assets upon your death. Often, an estate plan calls for you to begin transferring assets while still...
Estate planning is a subject matter that most people prefer not to think about, much less discuss in depth with their children. Avoiding the topic, however, could leave you and your adult children seriously disconnected...
If you are like most people you automatically assume that an asset protection plan is just a fancy way to describe hiding or fraudulently transferring assets. In reality, nothing could be farther from the truth....