The Role of the Trustee
The distribution of your assets and who should manage them are probably questions you have no matter where you are in the estate planning process. A trust can be a great tool in your estate planning tool kit. A properly…
Revise Your Estate Plan Following Divorce
An emotional divorce can lead to financial turmoil (especially if children are involved). Rarely is the division of assets an amicable process. While your estate plan may be the furthest thing from your mind during a divorce, without updating your documents,…
How to Create a Living Will
Can you make your own healthcare decisions if you become seriously ill or accidentally injured? You don’t have to be old to become incapacitated. A living will, a component of an advance health care directive can outline your wishes so that…
Sibling Estate Battles and How to Avoid Them
It is inevitable that siblings will compete in most families. Depending on how your family interacts and how their dynamics are, old rivalries can become more significant when a parent passes away. Adult children who are emotionally upset and in the…