Can a Power of Attorney Protect My Assets as I Get Older?
Many people focus on only protecting their estate from probate. However, in the big picture, probate is the least of their worries.
January 25, 2021
How Important Is Estate Planning in the Pandemic?
Planning for unfortunate events is particularly critical in the era of Covid-19.
January 24, 2021
Dividing Pablo Picasso’s Estate, a Disaster
When Pablo Picasso died in 1973 at the age of 91, he left behind about 45,000 works of art – so many that it would take the entire Empire State Building to display them all at the same time – and yet he didn’t leave a will.
January 23, 2021
What’s Involved in the Probate Process?
The probate process refers to court proceedings that you have to go through when a loved one passes on, and they have left an asset in their name.
January 22, 2021
Consider Funding a Trust with Life Insurance
Estate planning is all about ensuring that your wishes are met after your death. All estate plans should include a will and powers of attorney. However, in many cases, a trust has additional benefits beyond what can be accomplished with the will and powers of attorney.
January 21, 2021
What Does an Estate Planning Attorney Actually Do?
Estate planning is crucial, setting up a peace of mind for you, as you enter your senior years. Most people don’t create a will because they are afraid to even think about the possibility of death. It feels like too big of a responsibility.
January 20, 2021
The Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
One of the biggest wealth transfers our nation has ever seen is about to take place. Over the next 25 years, as much as $68 trillion of wealth will be passed to succeeding generations.
January 19, 2021
January 18, 2021
How Can Siblings Settle Disputes over an Estate?
Unfortunately, due to hidden resentments, siblings still tend to end up in court suing each other and losing great chunks of their inheritance in the process all too frequently.
January 17, 2021
How Does Guardianship Work?
As a result of illness, old age or incapacity, what may happen when you can no longer handle your own decision-making, handle your own money or make your own health care choices? Who can step in to help and how are they empowered?
January 16, 2021
