Stress Test Your Estate Plan
Creating an estate plan is a huge accomplishment. However, your work is not done when thedocuments have been signed. You must still ensure that the…
Avoid Common and Expensive Mistakes When Leaving Assets to Minor Children
Avoid These Common and Expensive Mistakes:How to Leave Assets to Minor Children You love your children and want to ensure that they are always taken…
Analysis of The Rule Against Perpetuities
Access the paper in a printable format by clicking here: Rule Against Perpetuities State Analysis The Rule Against Perpetuities in the 21st Century: Evolution, Abolition,…
5 Things Every New Parent Needs to Know About Wills
Congratulations on your new baby! Becoming a parent is an incredible journey filled with joy, love, and a whole lot of sleepless nights. It is…
Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Children
It is a topic no parent wants to think about: What would happen to your children if you were gone? However, facing this question is…
What to Do After a Loved One Dies
If you have been named the person responsible for settling a deceased loved one’s affairs, commonly called an executor or personal representative (if your loved…
12 Estate Planning Blunders You Cannot Afford to Make
Many people believe that a simple will is all they need to accomplish their goals for the future.However, a flawed estate plan can create just…
Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate
Most people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. However, because probate…
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
The bad news: When a person dies owning property in their sole name without a beneficiary, their loved ones will have to go through a…
Why a Trust for Your Child Should Mature with Your Child
From the moment a child is born, a parent feels an instinctive drive to protect and nurture. We childproof our homes, carefully choose schools, offer…