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Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust
An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) is an irrevocable trust that applies for, owns, and maintains life insurance. It’s purpose is to…
Tools You Can Use to Leave Words of Wisdom to the Next Generation
You come into the world a blank slate, and as you grow, you gain wisdom. You’ve planned your estate to leave physical…
Estate Planning After Divorce
One area that is often overlooked in the divorce process is the need to update estate planning. Most people would agree that…
How A Living Trust Helps Your Family
There are several parts to an estate plan, one of them being a living trust. Common factors that prompt someone to create…
Here are some things to take care of before you send your child away to college:
You may have been running around for weeks, getting your new college student off to school. It’s exhilarating, and your heart likely…
Which life events that require an immediate estate plan update?
Estate planning is the process of developing a strategy for the care and management of your estate if you become incapacitated or…
Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Child(ren)
We know it’s hard. Thinking about someone else raising your children stops us all in our tracks. It feels crushing and too…
Estate Planning: Why Me, Why Now, and Is a Will Enough?
You have worked hard for years, have family members and friends you care about, and have approached a time in your life…
Isn’t There Already A Law That Leaves Everything To My Spouse And Kids?
Many people think that if they die while they are married, everything they own automatically goes to their spouse or children. They’re…
How do I ensure that there isn’t a will contest?
We’ll need to change the question to “How can I best ensure there isn’t a will contest?” because we live in a…