Myths and Frequently Asked Questions: Estate Planning for First Responders
Myth 1: I can do estate planning any time. I do not need to worry about it right now. Tragedy can strike at any time. Putting your life on the …
Bankruptcy’s Effects on Estate Planning
Bankruptcy may be one of the last things on your mind when you are creating an estate plan. Fortunately, the number of bankruptcy filings has declined over the past several …
Mental Health Considerations in Estate Planning
It is okay to not be okay. Removing the stigma of mental health starts with realizing that many people—about one in five of all US adults–are affected by mental illness. …
Myths and Frequently Asked Questions: Planning with a Joint Pour-Over Trust
Myth #1: Because we are married, we must use a joint trust. When considering a trust-based estate plan, which has benefits such as privacy and probate avoidance, you and your …
What You Should Know About Life Insurance
Part of protecting your loved ones when you pass away is making sure that you have a proper estate plan in place. Another aspect is making sure that the right …
Untangling Tangled Titles: Home Ownership, Property Deeds, and Estate Planning
Do You Really Own the Home You Live in? If you are currently living in a property that you inherited but the deed has not been transferred into your name, …
Protecting the New Athletic Superstars
It is a new era for college student athletes, who can now (as of July 1, 2021) profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). A change to the long-standing …
Common Trusts: Parenting Beyond the Grave
Parents strive to make their children feel equally valued as reflected in the fact that, when setting up an estate plan, parents typically divide their accounts and property equally among …
Springing Financial Powers of Attorney
Estate planning is about more than preparing for the inevitable. A good estate plan should also consider the unexpected. Your plan may have detailed instructions for what happens when you …
Slayer Statutes: Preventing Killers from Profiting from Their Crimes
Most states have laws that prevent someone who has intentionally killed another individual from being able to inherit any property from their victim.[1] In general, these laws are referred to …