Estate Planning

People preparing to create or update an estate plan have many concerns to address. They have to contemplate who depends on them and what types of support they may require. They also need to consider their obligations, including their debts. Often, people establishing...

Setting up an estate plan requires you to take stock of what assets you have and to determine what you want to happen to them when you pass away. Some people automatically assume that this task is always accomplished via a will; however, trusts are another option that...

Creating a will allows an individual to name someone to care for their children and can help them to establish a legacy after they die by ensuring that their property passes to specific people. Creating a will may seem easier than ever thanks to access to the...

Estate planning can occur at any point in someone's adult life, and earlier planning is usually beneficial. For many adults, getting married or having kids are the life events that prompt them to draft wills. They want to protect the people they love and control what...

Some people have a limited understanding of what occurs during estate planning, and their misunderstanding may keep them from taking steps that could benefit them. For example, it is common for people to think of estate planning as a process that primarily benefits...

People who are considering estate planning will sometimes say that they believe they’re too young and they don’t need to do it yet. They are not necessarily claiming that it isn’t beneficial or that they will never need an estate plan, but they think of it as...

A will is a legal document in your estate plan that can help your family move on after you pass away. It’s essentially your last wish. It goes without saying when dealing with any kind of legal document, that it can be confusing, especially for the first time will...

Estate planning is all about planning for the future and how your assets are handled after you're gone. There’s a lot more to estate planning than getting your possessions for distribution, however. People have the option of planning out a trust or will. Both of these...

As Spring rolls around, it’s a good time to “spring clean” your estate plan and spruce it up! People are often intimidated by estate planning and put it off. We make it easy! If you don’t have anything in place, it’s time to start! Even if you don’t have much, you...