Ancillary Probate: When Is It Used, Where It Occurs, and How to Avoid It
Many people own property in more than one state—perhaps a vacation home in Florida, a rental property in a former home state, or even a car titled in another state. ...
How to Protect Your Family When You and Your Spouse Work in the Same Business
You and your spouse live together, you work together, and chances are you spend a lot of your free time together. Having a successful marriage and business takes a lot ...
Which Distribution Method Is Best? Showing Your Children the Love
If you are a parent, you probably love to do good things for your children—and leaving them an inheritance is one of the most tangible ways you can show your ...
Common Mistakes with DIY Estate Plans
The internet offers all the information and tools we need at our fingertips to create our own estate plan, right? For most people, this is simply not true. Several years ...
Estate Planning Strategies to Protect Your Spouse
You have searched for and found the love of your life, maybe your first love, or maybe after a previous marriage. As you have built your life together, you have ...
We All Need a Yearly Checkup: Your Estate Plan Does Too
One of the main reasons for getting an annual physical is to detect and treat problems before an illness or health condition becomes serious. Likewise, it is important for your ...
The SECURE Act: How Does It Affect Your Retirement Accounts?
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act), which became effective on January 1, 2020. The Act is the most ...
Estate Planning is Like Building a Snowman
A complete estate plan must include certain essential parts. In fact, it is similar to building a snowman in some respects. The traditional snowman has several critical components: bottom, middle, ...
New Year, New Estate Plan
A new year is a time for optimism and new opportunities. It is a time to start fresh and make sure you are headed in the right direction. But making ...
Important Estate Planning Considerations for LGBTQ Couples
Everyone needs estate planning. Regardless of your age, race, gender, or sexual orientation, properly protecting your future and your loved ones requires a plan. For LGBTQ couples, there are a ...