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 ...
Estate Planning for Military Families
No matter the time of year, it is always a good opportunity for members of the military and their loved ones to consider setting up — or revising an existing ...
Myths We Tell Ourselves About Estate Planning
Estate planning can be a very difficult process. Making the decision to move forward with the planning requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This ...
Who’s On Your Team?
Estate planning is not just about what happens to your stuff when you die. It is about coordinating all aspects of your life so (i) you can be taken care ...
Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren
The structure of families has changed in the United States: According to statistics cited by the Pew Research Center, six out of ten women who remarry are in blended families, ...
It’s Planning Season
For each season, there is planning that you must do. In order to be successful, this planning must be done thoughtfully and in advance. To properly plan for the next ...
Adopt-a-Dog Month: Love Them Today and Love Them Tomorrow with a Pet Trust
There are 3.3 million dogs housed in animal shelters each year. You can celebrate Adopt-a-Dog Month this October by adopting a homeless dog, providing it with a home, and gaining ...
Home DNA Tests: A Bump in Your Estate Plan
Discovering your ancestry can be both fun and fascinating. At-home DNA tests have grown in popularity in recent years. Often given as a unique gift for loved ones, the kits ...
Why Receiving an Inheritance Changes Your Estate Plan
Receiving an inheritance is a huge blessing but, if not handled properly, can also become a curse. Often times, the inheritor does not know what to do with the new ...