The legal term “guardian” refers to someone who cares for another individual, often a minor child, who needs special protection for a variety of reasons. Although parents of a minor child can name
No one wants to think about what would happen to them if they became incapacitated, but it’s a critical plan to have in place for your own welfare and the welfare of your
The first step to having an effective estate plan is understanding what exactly it is, what purpose it serves, and what type of estate planning vehicles are right for you and your situation.
Client have occasionally asked us whether their estate plan can include a right of first refusal (ROFR) on assets in their estate. To illustrate this issue, here’s a hypothetical scenario: The Family Farm
Most people don’t look forward to the death of a loved one, but they may have thought about a possible future inheritance. The reality is, that when someone passes, one of the first
Imagine if you had spent thousands of dollars on an estate plan, and when the time came – that protection you put so much work into didn’t actually exist? Unfortunately, this happens more
It's not always immediately clear who should be the person you place your literal trust in to manage your financial affairs, so here are some critical things to consider first. When a trust
In the golden age of the smartphone, you’re never far from a camera. This has made the sharing of videos and photos easier than ever before. Easy access to a quality camera has
How your accounts are owned has a big impact on your estate plan. The main objective is usually to ensure that no accounts and property are in only your name when you die.
When a couple engages in foundational estate planning, one of the first questions addressed by estate planning attorneys is whether it makes sense for the couple to use a revocable living trust (RLT)
