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Should you have Co-trustees when preparing your Estate Planning
When clients select a successor trustee for their trust, they frequently choose one person to serve as a successor trustee at a…
Estate Planning Is More Than Just Death Planning
Many believe that estate planning is simply instructions on how to distribute your assets when you pass away, but the reality is…
Caught in the Undertow: How No Estate Plan (or a Bad One) Could Leave Your Family Overwhelmed
Many people love to spend part of their summer vacation at the beach, enjoying the ocean and sunshine. But there may be…
What Are the Rights of a Child Born Outside of Marriage?
Despite the prevailing view, children born to unmarried parents are commonplace. Historically, children in this category were treated poorly by both society…
Estate Planning After Personal Injury Settlements
In the hectic and sometimes dangerous world that we live in, it is an unfortunate fact of life that accidents happen and…
Special Estate Planning Considerations for Art and Other Collections
Many people have collections about which they are quite passionate: The collections may be very valuable, for example, art collections, coins, stamps,…
Legal Requirements to Consider When Selecting an Executor
The person you choose to be your executor (sometimes called a personal representative) will play an extremely important role, as that person…
Keeping the Peace After You Are Gone
Planning With an Aim Towards Building Unity A will or trust contest can wreak havoc on families. The conflict can result in…
Is Your Estate Plan Unfinished? Don’t Wait to Complete This Important Process
For most people, thinking about one’s own mortality is unpleasant and low on the list of priorities. While you may objectively recognize…
Is now the time to remodel your old trust?
There are several reasons why you should update your existing trust or perhaps your entire estate plan. While estate planning documents do…