Category Archives: Estate Planning

Estate Planning After Someone’s Death

Funeral Death

Determine which of your loved one’s accounts contains cash that can be accessed for the beneficiaries’ needs and other expenses. The last thing you want is for an item to be repossessed or the electricity turned off due to non-payment.

Caregiver: You’re Not Planning Just for Yourself

Guardian legal Estate Plan

Along with your financial advisor, we can help determine which of your resources can be used to fund the special needs trust or if a life insurance policy may be needed to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to provide for the beneficiary’s care.

Who’s on Your Team?

Starting Lineup Teamwork

If you are an individual with a high net worth, financial planning often moves beyond retirement planning to laying the foundation for multigenerational wealth transfer or achieving philanthropic objectives.

My Loved One Has Died – What Do I Do Now?

Death Certificate After Death Pre Planning

It is important to contact an experienced probate and trust administration attorney to help you with the process, as well as any other legal matters that may arise during this difficult and emotional time.

More Estate Planning Tips: Part 2

Estate Planning Attorney at Desk

Make sure that your family members have proper medical powers of attorney and advance directives in place. These documents contain their wishes about how they would like their medical care to be handled if they are not able to make decisions for themselves.

Estate Planning Awareness Week

Family Meeting (To discuss estate plans)

If you are planning to speak to your parents about the need for an estate plan, it is important to try to include any siblings in the discussion to avoid giving the impression that you are trying to influence or control your parents’ choices.

Include College Kids Estate Planning Preparation

Kid Packing for College

College Estate Planning Prep You may have been running around for weeks, getting your new college student off to school. It’s exhilarating, and your heart likely is bursting at the seams. You’re probably prouder than words can express, but you’re also a little afraid, too. How can you make sure your kid is going to […]

Avoid Estate Planning Procrastination

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Don’t Procrastinate: Talk with Your Family and Your Estate Planning Attorney Today There’s no perfect time to broach the subject of estate planning with your family. We all know that everyone passes away eventually, but many of us often want to conveniently forget that reality. You face a decision. Take the initiative to start a family […]

Informal Probate

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The loss of a loved one presents unexpected challenges. You might feel overwhelmed if you lose a beloved relative or friend. And the process of handling their affairs only adds to the stress. Many families eagerly try to tie up loose ends and distribute assets. But in many cases, they end up facing either formal […]

When to Review Your Estate Plan

Financial Changes

Just like other important life tasks, your estate plan deserves your time and attention. It’s important that you work with us to review your estate plan at least once a year. Think of this as your estate plan’s annual physical exam, and remember—prevention is the best cure. An annual exam isn’t necessarily the only time […]