Jul 10, 2023 | Estate Planning, Trust, Wills
01 | The least expensive plan isn’t worth the paper it’s written on once you’ve left the attorney’s office — your life changes, the law changes, and your assets change over time; your plan needs to keep up with those changes. A lawyer can’t afford to...
Jun 5, 2023 | Estate Planning, Wills
A living will, also called an advance healthcare directive, is a legal document that tells your loved ones and doctors how you would want your medical care handled if you become incapacitated and cannot make such decisions yourself, particularly at the end of life....
Apr 10, 2023 | Estate Planning, Wills
You’ll find dozens of websites that let you prepare a variety of estate planning documents for very little money, and even for free. With so many do-it-yourself online document services out there, you might believe you can create your will online, all on your own,...
Oct 31, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wills
A last will and testament is the most commonly thought-of document when it comes to an estate plan, but don’t think you can just write your own will. If you do it alone, you may miss important facets of what happens in the event of your incapacity or death. For...
Oct 6, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trust, Wills
The passing of family heirlooms from one generation to another should be a welcome tradition in most families, but unfortunately, this process can cause long-lasting family rifts. In fact, you may be surprised to discover that far more family conflicts happen as a...
Sep 21, 2022 | Estate Planning, Trust, Wills
What’s the difference between a will and a trust? Both are useful estate planning tools that have different purposes, and both can work together to create a complete estate plan. Often only a will is created which is only effective after death and leaves the family in...
