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There is a lot to take into consideration from a legal perspective when preparing a Last Will.  It is not something that you would want to undertake on your own without […]

H. L. Mencken once said, "For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong." In our quest for a simple solution to avoid probate, you […]

We have all seen depictions of the attorney-client privilege being demonstrated on television and in the movies. These are often criminal cases, but confidentiality is the order of the day […]

If you are serious about your legacy you must plan ahead with the future in mind. Long-term financial planning is going to involve goal setting. You should do the math and […]

There are those who are more practical than they are sentimental. Some of these individuals will be very careful about making sure that they are distributing their resources among their […]

There are those who like to roll up their sleeves and do things for themselves, and there is nothing wrong with taking some matters into your own hands when it […]

While we would all like everyone in our families to get along perfectly at all times reality is something different for most people. Many families are comprised of very different […]

Life is precious and longevity is welcomed by most, but there are also some challenges that go along with it. When you live to an advanced age you may outlive […]

As estate planning lawyers , we often remind their clients about the need to take action with regard to updates when life changes take place. One of these is a […]

It can be quite an exciting and challenging adventure to go into business for yourself.  As we all know the majority of start-ups do not succeed in the long run so […]

It is sometimes said that the easiest way to effect change is to change your perspective. This is a principle many discover when planning for their retirement years. Financial planners […]

If you have taken the time to create a comprehensive estate plan, you are ahead of millions of Americans. The next step may be to sit down and talk about […]

Same sex partners face estate planning challenges that opposite-sex partners do not face. The obstacles that create these challenges, however, make estate planning even more important for same sex partners […]

Many of us grew up listening to “The Monkees” and watching their comedy sketch shows. Many of us remember the introduction to their television show (“Hey, hey, we’re the Monkees, and […]

As reported by the National Association of Counties and the National Association of Medical Examiners, families everywhere are unable to afford the costs associated with burying their loved ones. Unable […]

In the United States, a decedent’s estate is potentially subject to an estate tax upon death. Whether or not the estate tax will apply, and the rate at which the […]

The death of a loved one can strike at any time. Sometimes, we have time to prepare for the death when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness […]

You may have heard the term “pour over” Will as it relates to estate planning and wondered what exactly a “pour over” Will is and how it differs from a […]