Estate Planning Archives

As Earth Day approaches, as we consider our economic impact on the environment, let’s consider Eco-friendly estate planning. This isn’t partisan or even political. This is just common [...]

During this Autism Acceptance Week, let’s take a little time to talk about special needs trusts. A useful planning tool for anyone with a disabled family member or living with a disability, [...]

This blog post will discuss the various types of powers of attorney (POA). If you just want to know the basics about powers of attorney, take a look at our other blog post. There are a few [...]

The best way to answer the question “what is a power of attorney?” is to start with a thought exercise. Imagine— Let’s say that you are a married, and in your mid-forties.  You and [...]

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.”  Assuming that’s true, one might assume that the so-called “death tax” (e.g., the estate tax) [...]

Question: What happens when a celebrity passes away without any estate planning? Answer: The same thing that happens to anyone else who dies without an estate plan. The court decides. On August [...]

Should You Rely on One or Not? What is a will? Should we be relying on wills? Are they worth the effort and cost to create? We can generally agree that it’s better to have a suitable and [...]

Day 3 of Estate Planning Awareness “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” It’s been said so many times, about so many topics, it couldn’t be more true when it comes to [...]

Day 2 Estate Planning allows you to make a plan … and a backup plan! When creating a complete estate plan, you will execute a trust in order to take advantage of the many benefits it can provide. [...]

Day 1- Monday, October 17, 2022 Estate planning is important if you want to save your loved ones from having to endure avoidable hardships which may arise from your death or incapacity. If you [...]