The elderly are more likely than their younger counterparts to establish wills and estate plans. Still, a significant number — 19 percent of those over age 72 and 42 percent of those between 53 and 71, according to survey data…
Families can face challenges dealing with and formalizing the inheritance of values and assets, especially if they wait too long to start teaching values. Undoubtedly the best time to teach and empower your children as eventual inheritors of your family…
Frequently, we hear the following question: “Doesn't it make sense to just get a will off of the internet, deed my land, and put money in the bank for my children upon my death?” It’s just not a good idea.…
The first half of your adult life is spent achieving financial security, and your second half is spent maintaining it. This adage is why many people spend substantial time and effort maximizing their legacy goals in their estate plan, ensuring…
I do not own a lot of things with my family. Shouldn't we wait until we can afford to plan? You shouldn’t. It is crucial to give legal authority to a person of your choice, to care for your children…
When a family member has passed, the family occasionally ends up arguing over personal property. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a piece of jewelry, or a painting. These types of arguments can be eliminated by…
One of the most common questions that we hear is: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, do a transfer-on-death deed for my land, put my kids on my bank account, and be done with my estate plan?”…