Estate Planning · January 13, 2025

Start the new year with peace of mind by protecting the people you love most. From organizing your finances and minimizing taxes to creating a lasting message for your family, these five essential steps ensure your loved ones are cared for no matter what. Learn how a comprehensive Life & Legacy Plan can keep your family out of court and conflict while preserving your legacy. Click to explore practical ways to secure your family’s future in 2025.

Estate Planning · January 06, 2025

Confused about whether to choose a will, a trust, or take no action at all? In Part 2 of our estate planning Q&A series, we break down the pros and cons of common estate planning options and explore the real-life impact of these decisions on your family. Learn how to avoid probate, protect your assets, and create a plan that minimizes stress for your loved ones. Click to uncover practical strategies for securing your family’s future with ease.

Estate Planning · December 20, 2024

Confused about how to handle your assets in estate planning? From joint ownership to transfer-on-death designations, understanding how your accounts are titled and who has access is key to protecting your assets and ensuring a smooth transfer to your loved ones. In Part 1 of this series, we dive into common questions about account ownership, trusts, and keeping your asset inventory updated to avoid probate, reduce risks, and safeguard your family’s future. Read on to learn more.

Estate Planning · December 13, 2024

With political changes on the horizon, families with unique planning needs—like LGBTQIA+ households and those with children who have special needs—face new uncertainties. Federal protections for healthcare, education, and parental rights may shift, but proactive estate planning can safeguard your loved ones. Learn how to create a comprehensive Life & Legacy Plan that secures healthcare access, educational rights, and family protections regardless of policy changes. Click to explore strategies fo

Estate Planning · June 07, 2022

Although married same-gender couples are now enjoying nearly all of the same rights as opposite-gender couples, there is still one key right that’s still up in the air—the automatic right to be legal parents. While parental rights are automatically bestowed upon the biological parent, the non-biological spouse/parent still faces a number of challenges when it comes to obtaining full parental rights. Luckily, same-gender couples do have an alternative to adoption—estate planning.

Estate Planning · November 08, 2019

Just like any parenting arrangement, platonic parenting requires massive levels of trust, communication, and planning since child-rearing is an immense responsibility that lasts a lifetime. Having an estate plan designed specifically for your family's condition that spells out you and your partner's legal rights, responsibilities, and wishes ensure your new family has a proper legal foundation that keeps them away from court and conflict in the event of your potential incapacity or death. 

Estate Planning · October 11, 2019

Same-Gender spouses are often challenged when they need to make parental, medical, and financial decisions for partners who are incapacitated or unable to communicate because they may have family members who remain opposed to the validity of their marriage. If you're in the same situation, you especially must need to put a comprehensive estate plan specifically design for your situation to ensure your planning strategies for your loved ones work exactly as you intended. Learn more here.

Estate Planning · July 06, 2018

Having a Trust for your children will certainly help them in the future, but only if you have the right plan set up for that Trust. In order to help your family from losing all their inheritance from mistakes or bad decisions, you have to make sure you leave them with right trust. Placing inheritance in a trust will protect your family from any threat that could come from irresponsible behavior or external risk. Read here how inheritance in a trust works.

Estate Planning · May 11, 2018

Selling your appreciated assets will not give you as many tax and income benefits as a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) will. Don’t sell your assets when there are better options for you such as a CRT, where you will save yourself from income and estate taxes but still have a lifetime income for yourself and your family. Learn here about how donating to a Charitable Remainder Trust will benefit you as well as how it works and the different options available.

Estate Planning · April 13, 2018

When it comes to taking care of your family and assets, you cannot afford to make easily avoided mistakes. Estate planning will ensure your family is taken care of, however you need to make sure you have the best plan, from creating advance medical directives to updating your plan frequently. Read here some of the common estate planning mistakes and how to avoid them.