For many of us, the holidays are a time to reflect upon the changes that have taken place over the course of the year. (There is certainly a lot to reflect upon this year!) As estate planning attorneys, the end of the year is a time to remind our clients about the...
I bet you have some aspirin or Advil in the medicine cabinet, or maybe your favorite herbal tea will do the trick, if you are feeling under the weather. Sounds like you are prepared. What is your plan if the aspirin, advil and herbal tea don’t work? What if you...
Even if you are not tech savvy, you likely have a digital “estate” comprised of assets with financial and sentimental value. You probably also have plenty of personal information floating around out there in the digital universe. To protect these assets, and to ensure...
Second marriages can present unique challenges when it comes to estate planning, particularly if you or your new spouse have children from previous marriages. Let’s take a look at some of the factors, tools, and strategies to consider when planning for a second...
I have been thinking about the estate plan that you created. It includes a revocable living trust. Most of time revocable living trusts are created to avoid probate and plan for disability. We talked about your beneficiaries during your planning sessions and decided...
An “I Love You Will” is a last will and testament in which the testator—the person who makes the will—leaves everything to his or her spouse. If you have thought about making a will in the past, you likely considered this approach. Perhaps you have already created...
