A question that many people wonder as they think about starting an estate plan is "why should I hire an estate planning attorney?". The pandemic created a sense of urgency for people to get estate plans in place, and with this came the rise of DIY estate planning websites and law offices offering cheap [...]
Family dynamics are constantly changing and with our families expanding, it's important to understand what blended families should know about estate planning. A blended family is a family formed by marriage or partnership that brings children from previous relationships. While estate planning for blended families may seem more complicated, it's still important to cover [...]
Splitting your assets can be hard to think about, especially if you don't have heirs or don't want to split things evenly. There's plenty of factors that contribute to your decisions on how you'll be splitting things. Even if your family dynamics are less complicated than others, there can still be different reasons for how [...]
If we have learned anything from the pandemic the last two years, it's that we need to prepare for the unexpected. With a virus that can have unexpected complications in even the healthiest of people, preparing for emergencies is more important than ever. We often hear people thinking they aren't old enough or wealthy enough [...]
If you are in a committed romantic partnership, whether you are married or not, estate planning for couples is important. A proper estate plan will highlight your wishes for your assets and your own healthcare decisions should something happen to you. Leaving a plan for your spouse or partner is a huge comfort for them [...]
Administering your spouse’s estate plan after losing him or her is the last thing you want to think about. It may seem unnecessary to need to review and administer an estate plan during such a time of grief. But there may be decisions that need to be made sooner rather than later. In many cases [...]
With end-of-life planning, you won't leave your family scrambling to make decisions during an emotional time. No one wants to think about the end of their life but doing so with a plan for the end will only show your loved ones how much you care. End of life planning is a part of estate [...]
Losing a loved one is never easy. No matter the circumstances, going through the process of grieving a loved one is one of the hardest things we go through in life. Grieving a loved one just after losing them is arguably the most difficult part. This isn’t the time when you want to be [...]
We’ve all heard stories of lottery winners who have gone bankrupt. While an impending inheritance for you may not be on the same level as winning the lottery jackpot, there are still things you should be aware of when it comes to smart ways to handle an inheritance. Your inheritance may include more than [...]
Your estate plan should ease the burden on your loved ones during a time of grief or an emergency. Despite this being one of the best reasons to have an estate plan, there are so many misconceptions when it comes to who estate plans are for or why you need one. The absence of a [...]
