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Red Flags When Hiring a Professional to be Your Trustee
When you form a trust as part of your estate plan, one of the most important decisions you will make is who will oversee the trust’s management when you are …
Who Will or Won’t Read Your Journals?
Have you ever thought about what happens to your journals when you’re gone? Who would you want to read them—or make sure they never do? Your journals hold your thoughts, …
Estate Planning Lessons from the Hugh Hefner Family
When Hugh Hefner passed away in 2017, he left behind more than just an empire – he left a carefully structured estate plan. While many remember him for revolutionizing publishing …
Estate Planning and Fire Safety: Protecting Your Family and Assets
When creating an estate plan, it’s easy to focus on big-picture goals like wills, trusts, and beneficiaries. However, preparing for unexpected emergencies, such as a fire, is equally crucial to …
What’s in YOUR Nightstand Drawers? You Might Want to Plan Ahead!
Who would clean out your nightstand drawers if something happened to you? It’s an interesting question—and depending on the contents of your nightstand, it might be more interesting for some …
Estate Planning Lessons from the Peter Seidler Case
The ongoing legal battle involving the late Peter Seidler’s family and the San Diego Padres demonstrates how even a detailed estate plan can face challenges when roles and intentions aren’t …
Who Will Burn Your Stuff?
“Who’s going to burn my stuff?” A client asked me this recently, and while it gave me a good laugh, it brought up an important point. Even if you don’t …
Arizona Family News Feature on Protecting Vital Documents
I was recently featured on Arizona’s Family News to discuss a topic that is crucial for everyone: protecting vital documents to ensure you’re prepared for future disasters. Whether it’s a …
Lessons from Tony Bennett’s Family
Tony Bennett left an unforgettable musical legacy, but for his family, navigating his estate has proven challenging. As we reflect on the lessons shared by his daughters, Johanna and Antonia …
The Importance of Protecting Sentimental Items
I keep seeing celebrities’ children showing up in dresses their parents wore years ago, and it always makes me smile. A friend recently told me her daughter wore her old …