Naming Power of Attorney is extremely important
These agents take over your affairs in specific areas, if you become physically or mentally incapacitated.
March 3, 2022
A Trust provides more flexibility than a Will
Trusts are often associated with the rich, but the uber-wealthy are not the only people who can benefit from using trusts. There is no minimum asset level or net worth required to set up a trust, and you can put any amount of money into a trust.
March 2, 2022
Keeping Vacation Home in the Family
If you do not plan appropriately and thoughtfully, problems may arise with respect to this property and your family when you are gone.
March 1, 2022
Options to give Assets to Minor Grandchildren
You have many options to make sure your wishes are followed after you die.
February 28, 2022
Carefully consider which Assets to place in Trust
A revocable living trust is a great tool to help your assets pass smoothly to your beneficiaries and it can significantly reduce the headaches of probate.
February 18, 2022
Understanding the Legal Terms in Estate Planning
For most people, entering the realm of estate planning can feel a bit like traveling as a tourist into another culture. Because the language itself is unfamiliar, asking a question can result in an answer that is equally confusing.
February 17, 2022
Using HEMS language in a Trust
The ‘HEMS’ (health, education, maintenance, support) standard in estate planning is used to guide trustees in how/when they should release funds to a beneficiary.
February 8, 2022
What are the Advantages of Modern Directed Trust?
Modern trusts can be drafted, and existing trusts can be modified, to provide flexibility allowing a family the ability to navigate an unknown future and preserve family legacies intergenerationally.
February 7, 2022
The Estate of The Union Episode 13: Collision Course – Family Law & Estate Planning
The Estate of The Union Episode 13: Collision Course – Family Law & Estate Planning is out now! There is a dangerous intersection at the
January 25, 2022
What Assets are in an Estate?
This is an important question to ask, because the answer could tell you whether you need to worry about estate taxes, beneficiary issues or probate concerns.
January 24, 2022