A revocable living trust affords many different benefits for the people who choose to use it. There are six primary reasons why a living trust can be extremely beneficial for you. These include:    Protecting property for certain beneficiaries who may be unable to control receiving such a large inheritance. This is very beneficial for […]

A revocable living trust affords many different benefits for the people who choose to use it. There are six primary reasons why a living trust can be extremely beneficial for you. These include:    Protecting property for certain beneficiaries who may be unable to control receiving such a large inheritance. This is very beneficial for […]

Many individuals approaching retirement have spent many years saving for this opportunity and have adjusted their estate planning documents to reflect their retirement goals. However, the transition from the working world to retirement can be a difficult one as far as making use of all of your time. Spending more time with children and grandchildren […]

Many people dread the thought of approaching their estate planning. It’s an uncomfortable reminder that we are all limited by our own mortality, but there can be devastating consequences for putting this off until it’s too late and leaving your heirs with an administrative and financial mess. Those individuals who will receive your assets may […]

Anytime that a major life change happens, it’s a good opportunity to schedule a meeting with your current estate planning attorney. If you don’t have an estate plan yet, you may need to establish a relationship with someone now so that you can build the trust with this individual to keep your materials updated as […]

Do you have plans for what would happen to you if you were to become incapacitated? Many people are under the impression that long-term care is something that only older individuals need to consider. It is certainly true that a broad range of baby boomers and other elderly individuals have to think about their long-term […]

If you’ve come to terms with the fact that you need an estate plan and that you should hire an attorney to help you craft one, this is the first stage towards protecting your future and passing on your assets in a responsible and clear manner. Once you’ve made the decision, it’s tempting to hire […]

No one expects to pass away suddenly, and most people don’t expect to pass away at the same time as their spouse. However, this can happen, and it can create estate planning confusion and frustration. Estate plans tend not to take the possibility of two people who have left everything to one another passing away […]

There are certain situations in life in which you may want someone else to make decisions on your behalf. Without a legal document, your intentions for who should play this role may be impossible to achieve. Thankfully, however, there are documents you can draft with the help of your estate planning lawyer so that this […]

Most people approaching retirement age admit they have struggled with thinking ahead not just about life beyond their working years but also about how to make the money they’ve saved last during that time and to plan appropriately for it after they pass away. While a lot of information out there talks specifically about saving […]