Updated for 2022 Like most adults of a certain age that own property, you may have visited an attorney to discuss a comprehensive estate...

So, you finally got around to having a will drawn up—congratulations on taking an important first step in the estate planning process!...

Even though you may feel that you don’t have an “estate,” it’s clear that everyone needs estate planning.  And though you may be young...

Your dog, cat, bird, horse, rabbit, guinea pig… are all important members of your family.  As part of the estate planning process, pet...

Once you have made the decision to do some necessary estate planning, you may be a little lost as you try to determine which documents...

If you are going through a divorce, revising your estate plan may be one of the last things you think about.  Yet, not doing so could...

Although a will may still be the first choice for many who want to pass their estate to their heirs, it is not the only choice. Among...

Rick Hodges, father of a special needs daughter, attended a financial planning seminar when his daughter was four. Mere minutes into the...

A “revocable living trust” sounds very official, and even a bit confusing. What is it? Why have one? What is all of the “hype” by such...

Change is just a part of life. From changing the laundry detergent that we use to changing the kind of car we drive, the possibilities...

Planning your will is one of the best things you can do for your estate, as well as for your heirs. The question is what is the first...

Learn from these mistakes you can’t afford to make Your last will and trust is something that many people avoid dealing with until it is...

A Pour Over Will is the type of Last Will and Testament that accompanies a Revocable Living Trust.  As wills go, this type of will is...

When looking at legal documents regarding distribution of property and your assets after death, you will find a last will and testament...

If you are not familiar with legal terms and if you haven’t seriously thought about your will and other, similar documents, you may not...

Setting up a living trust is one way of protecting your property and assets from going through the probate system upon your death.  This...

When creating a trust, most people create a revocable trust.  A revocable trust, which is has several key differences from an irrevocable...

Because most people do not know all the ins and outs of revocable trusts, there are a number of different myths surrounding them.  Some...