Estate Planning Considerations for Incarcerated Individuals
If you are preparing for or are currently incarcerated, the future may be uncertain right now. Proper estate planning may ease some of the worries you are facing. Regardless of …
Estate Planning Considerations for Religious Leaders
Our community is blessed with wonderful religious leaders. Leaders who help others grow in their faith and assist them in navigating the difficult circumstances that life may throw their way. …
Should You Own Your Timeshare in Your Trust?
Timeshares have come a long way since they first arrived in the real estate market back in the ’70s. In the early days of timeshare ownership, high-pressure sales tactics, exceedingly …
Did You or a Loved One Make Any of These Five Critical Estate Planning Mistakes?
Sadly, most Americans are indifferent to estate planning – at best – or completely ignore the issue – at worst. When it comes to estate planning, however, there are just some mistakes that …
Discretionary Trusts – How to Protect Your Beneficiaries from Bad Decisions and Outside Influences
Although leaving your hard-earned assets outright to your children, grandchildren, or other beneficiaries after you die may seem like the easiest and most desired form of distribution, this scheme will …
Lifetime QTIP Trusts – The Gift That Keeps Giving
Estate planning for married couples can be tricky when one spouse is significantly wealthier than the other, and each spouse wants different beneficiaries to ultimately inherit their estate. One solution …
10 Types of Trusts: A Quick Look
Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating the right estate plan can seem daunting. However, that is what we, as estate planning attorneys, do every day. We know the laws …
Wills vs. Trusts: A Quick & Simple Reference Guide
Confused about the differences between a will and a trust? If so, you are not alone. While it is always wise to contact experts like us, it is also important …
Wills, Trusts & Dying Intestate: How They Differ
Most people understand that having some sort of an estate plan is a good thing. However, many of us do not take the first steps to get that estate plan …
First 9 Steps for Estate Administration
After a loved one dies, a family member or close friend often steps in as executor of the estate. This time period is often fraught with grief and anxiety as …