Estate Planning

Attempting to save a little money and handle your estate planning on your own may seem like a good idea, but it is not a wise move. There’s much more to estate planning than DIY websites allow for, and you could make serious mistakes that will leave your family with a...

Estate planning is a crucial aspect of financial management, and it involves making important decisions about how your assets will be managed and distributed in the event of your passing. Letters of intent are an often overlooked but valuable component of estate...

One of the most common anxieties of parents with minor or adult developmentally disabled children is the uncertainty of what will happen to them once the parents pass away. It’s not an enjoyable topic to contemplate, but unfortunately, it is necessary. The good news...

As your parents age, it becomes increasingly important to have open and honest conversations about their end-of-life plans. These discussions can be emotionally challenging, but they are essential for helping ensure that your aging parents’ wishes are respected and...

If you find the prospect of developing your estate plan depressing, the thought of writing your own obituary may sound particularly morbid. However, this has become an increasingly common exercise for people of all ages. Therapists and writing teachers use it.  It can...

A power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning tools you can set up. Basically, a power of attorney authorizes another person or entity to make financial and healthcare decisions on your behalf in the event of incapacitation. Sometimes, however, the...

Setting aside time and resources to create a will is one of the most important steps you can ever take. This is supposed to be the last word regarding how you would wish to have your property distributed when you die. But will contests are not uncommon.  If you are...

If you make a will you will be well ahead of many people. Yet, if you make it badly will, your advantage won’t be so clear. Here are some typical mistakes that people make that jeopardize the chance of their assets being distributed in the way they wish: Duplicate...

Did you know that most people don’t have an estate plan? Everyone is going to need one eventually. But it’s still true that roughly 2/3 of people have never made a plan and do not yet have one in place. One of the main reasons for this is simply that people are...

A will is the cornerstone of any estate plan. With a properly executed will, you can develop peace of mind knowing that upon your death, your hard-earned assets will pass down to the people and causes that are dear to you. But while a will is designed to articulate...