Make Your Own Power of Attorney? Sure, But be Careful
Even a simple web search will quickly reveal any number of products designed to help you create your own legal... Read More
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What to do When You Want to Change The Terms of Your Testamentary Trust
When you create a last will and testament you might direct for the creation of a testamentary trust. These trusts... Read More
Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts Providing for Your Troubled Child in Your Estate Plan
Reality television has given us a glimpse into the lives of the fabulously rich. While a billion-dollar estate may not... Read More
Estate Planning Using an Intentionally Defective Trust to Avoid Common Estate Planning Problems
If you own a family business, you will eventually need to begin thinking about what your plans are for the... Read More
Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts Life Insurance: A Tool in Building Your Estate Plan
Life insurance can provide more than just the comfort of knowing that your family will have money should something happen... Read More
Estate Planning Understanding the Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
If you have never heard of the estate tax but not the generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax you are not alone.... Read More
Estate Planning, Taxes What is “Anti-Lapse” and Why is it Important?
In order to understand the importance of anti-lapse, you must know what it means to say that a testamentary gift... Read More
Probate, Wills and Trusts Discussing Your Parent’s Age-Related Needs This Holiday Season
For adult children with aging parents, the holidays are an excellent time to take a moment to think about your... Read More
Elder Law Blending Your Spiritual or Religious Values With Your Estate Plan
The holidays are a time when many people take a moment to reflect on their values and spiritual beliefs. It’s... Read More
Estate Planning U.S. Census Bureau says Multi-Generational Family Units are Increasing
People in the United States tend to share a common belief that multiple generations of family should not live together.... Read More
Estate Planning, Financial Planning Five Must-Have Will Clauses
If you have taken the time to create a will, the last thing you want is for that will to... Read More
Wills and Trusts The Effect of Simultaneous Death
Perhaps you’ve heard the recent, tragic story of a teenage boy and his parents that drowned in the waters near... Read More
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