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Why “Just a Will” Is Never Enough
Wills have a reputation as the number one estate planning tool, in small part thanks to Hollywood’s dramatic “reading of the Will” scenes (which rarely happens in real life) to characters plotting how best to defraud their billionaire uncle’s Will in order to inherit...
Create a Stronger Blended Family Through Estate Planning
Blended families were once considered “non-traditional” families. Today, blended families have become just as common as non-blended families. Currently, 52% of married couples (or unmarried couples who live together) have a step-kin relationship of some kind, and 4 in...
Leaving Your Pet in Your Will Won’t Protect Them – Do This Instead
Although it might seem foolproof to leave your pet to someone you trust through your Will, this estate planning tool alone won’t work to protect your pet from an uncertain future. Read more to learn why a Will is not the best planning tool for your pet and what you should do instead to ensure your furry, feathered, or scaly friends are cared for no matter what.
Estate Planning Before You Travel: Why It’s Critically Important
Vacations can be the perfect opportunity to relax, disconnect from work and responsibilities, and enjoy your spouse, partner, kids’ or friend’s company. But before you head off on your next getaway, there’s something else you should consider doing that might not sound quite as fun—creating an estate plan.
4 Reasons Why You Should Keep Your Estate Plan Updated
Laws change. Your life changes. It’s important for your estate plan to be up-to-date with these changes. Your estate plan is a set of documents, such as a will or trust, that dictate how your assets will be distributed upon your death or incapacity. Hopefully your...
Estate Planning Must-Haves for Single Parents
If you are a single parent, you are likely being pulled between work, school activities, and home — and the inevitable emergencies that fill the lives of single parents everywhere. Being a single parent is a huge responsibility, even if you do share time with a...
How do I Get A Power of Attorney for My Elderly Parents?
Obtaining A Power Of Attorney For Elderly Parents Making important decisions for aging parents can be a challenging task, but power of attorney (POA) can provide peace of mind and clarity in times of need. A POA enables individuals to make crucial decisions on behalf...
What are Your Rights as the Parent of a Young Adult? — What You Need To Know When A Medical Crisis Hits.
Know your rights as the parent of a young adult. As a parent, you are quite accustomed to managing your children's legal and medical affairs, as circumstances require. If your child requires urgent medical attention while away from you, a simple phone call authorizing...
How can you keep the Government and Lawsuit Happy Opportunists Away From Your Children’s Inheritance?
If you have a current estate plan, I'll bet you plan to leave your assets to your children outright and unprotected by age 35, or maybe a little later. Go take a look at your estate plan, and see what it does right now. And, if you don’t have an estate plan, and you...
5 Reasons Why Shopping For The Cheapest Estate Plan Could Leave Your Family With An Unintended Mess
In most cases, from the most sophisticated business people with the highest net worth to those just starting in the workforce and on their path to adulthood, you very likely do not know how to evaluate estimates when shopping for an estate plan. Shopping for an estate...