We have learned quite a bit about estate planning from the rich and famous, and unfortunately the information we most often learn is what not to do. We see celebrities and think that they must have it all together, or at least have teams of people who take care of them, but that’s not [...]
We are seeing a rise in DIY estate planning services and even hearing about people still using handwritten wills in place of consulting a professional to help with estate planning. With the pandemic bringing to light the importance of having your affairs in order, many people are scrambling to put together an estate plan [...]
There’s a major misconception that a will (last will and testament) is all you need at the end of your life, but do you know what a Living Will is? We have previously discussed Wills vs. Trusts and which you may need, but there are differences between a last will and testament and a [...]
We have seen many examples of celebrities not having an estate plan when they pass, or why updating your estate plan is so crucial in case the unexpected happens. This is always frustrating to see since we know that they have the means to get their affairs in order, and also have a responsibility [...]
Despite many uncertainties of today's life, many families fail to name guardians for their kids. Nearly 69% of parents have not named guardians for their kids. As parents, our children’s safety is always top of mind. We spend most of our time thinking about their needs and planning for their future. But what happens [...]
The Estate Planning Updates Your MUST Make In the first part of this series, we discussed a few of the most critical updates you must make to your estate plan if you’re getting divorced. Here, we’ll cover the last three of these must-do planning tasks for your estate planning and divorce. Because getting divorced [...]
The Importance of Updating Your Will When Divorce is Imminent Divorce can be traumatic for the whole family. Even if the process is amicable, it involves many tough decisions, legal hassles, and painful emotions that can drag out over several months, or even years. That said, while you probably don’t want to add [...]
Talking to Your Parents and Kids About Money In many families, money still is not an accepted or typical dinner table discussion. Surprisingly, this is especially true when it comes to affluent parents. We hope to change the conversation, because one of the most important things you can do is talk to your kids [...]
Ensure Care for Your Animals With a Pet Trust If you have pets, my guess is that you love them as much as you do your children. However, I’m also guessing that you have not provided any written or, better yet, legally documented instructions about what should happen to them if you become incapacitated or [...]
Will Your Family Receive the Trusted Estate Planning Help it Needs? Since Kobe’s wife, Vanessa, survives him (and it’s been widely reported that they married without a prenuptial agreement), it is most likely that she will inherit everything. And due to the “spousal exemption,” those assets will pass to her tax free. Estate planning [...]
