Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

By Patrick Nolan November 16, 2025Asset Protection, Estates and Trusts, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make (And How to Avoid Them) Farming and ranching aren't just jobs; they are about preserving a legacy and a way of life.Unfortunately,…

How to Move your LLC to your Trust

By Patrick Nolan November 10, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Video Blogs, Wills1 Comment

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Stress Test Your Estate Plan

By Patrick Nolan November 7, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts

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 chosen strategy gives you peace…

Avoid Common and Expensive Mistakes When Leaving Assets to Minor Children

By Patrick Nolan October 21, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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 care of. The desire toprovide…

Analysis of The Rule Against Perpetuities

By Patrick Nolan October 15, 2025Asset Protection, Estates and Trusts, NFA Gun trust, Research, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

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, and the Jurisdictional Landscape of…

Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Children

By Patrick Nolan October 8, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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 one of the most loving…

What to Do After a Loved One Dies

By Patrick Nolan October 5, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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 one had no estate plan…

12 Estate Planning Blunders You Cannot Afford to Make

By Patrick Nolan September 24, 2025Estates and Trusts, Health Care Directive, Trusts, Wills

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 as many headaches, heartaches, and…

Nosy Neighbor Nellie Can Find Out About Your Probate

By Patrick Nolan August 18, 2025Asset Protection, Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Wills

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 involves the court system, most…

3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs

By Patrick Nolan August 13, 2025Estates and Trusts, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills

The bad news: When a person dies owning property in their sole name without a beneficiary, theirloved ones will have to go through a court-supervised process called probate to transfer…

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