Do you have a large family or are part of a large family with an elderly loved one? Things can get very complicated with a loved one who is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Family members may have conflicting ideas of what the best care path for this loved one is. Family arguments can [...]
Are you thinking of putting your child’s name on the deed to your primary residence? It may seem like a good idea so that they can avoid taxes that will be assessed as part of the estate or for ease of making decisions should you become incapacitated. Truth is there are a few reasons that [...]
You probably remember the television commercial where the gentleman utters the above phrase. Here he liked the close shave he received from the company’s electric razor that he purchased the company- not a bad endorsement! That's exactly what happened to me! Well, I didn't buy the company, but I did discover an asset protection product that [...]
Do you own a business? Then you may be wondering what the best plan is for your business once you have decided it is time to sell. If you are planning on selling your business you may be very focused on getting the maximum value for it, business asset transfer or disposition. There are some [...]
You have a will so your estate plan is set, right? That is most definitely not the case. There is much more to the act of estate planning than just having a will. Particularly if that will was created at an online site and not by an attorney who worked with you and your family [...]
Are you single, have no children or no close next of kin? Then you may think the idea of estate planning is really something you don’t need to worry about. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Estate planning is really as much about you as it is about what you leave your next of [...]
Do you have an extensive firearm collection that you would like to leave to your beneficiaries after you are gone? A collection like that can be very valuable and a great family heirloom. There are some very strict laws that govern who can and who cannot have firearms. While these laws vary greatly from state [...]
Many people think that they simply don’t have enough assets to need an estate plan. You may be surprised to find out that even smaller estates may benefit from having an estate plan. In some cases even a moderate estate can suffer from only having a Will in place. If you fit into any of [...]
Are you moving? Then as part of the review of documents for your move you may be considering whether or not you should update your estate plan. Of course you should revisit your estate plan often to ensure that it is up to date, but moving itself may not prompt a change. Here are some [...]
Just like you wouldn’t trust your health care power of attorney to just anyone, why would you pick someone who isn’t qualified to be the trustee of your trust. You want to protect your assets in the same way you protect your health. Here are some attributes that your trustee should have. […]
