by Trust Counsel | Mar 28, 2025 | Articles
You’ve taken the important step of creating an estate plan, and it includes a trust—congratulations! This shows you care deeply about keeping your family out of court and conflict, ensuring your wishes are known and honored, and you do not want to leave behind a...
by Trust Counsel | Mar 21, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
Imagine this: You’ve spent decades carefully saving money, building a comfortable nest egg that represents years of hard work and discipline. One morning, you’re sipping coffee and browsing the news when headlines about a bank failure catch your eye. Your...
by Trust Counsel | Mar 14, 2025 | Articles, Celebrity Estates
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of trailblazing women who changed the world. But their impact doesn’t stop at their careers—their estate planning decisions (or lack thereof) also offer powerful lessons about protecting wealth,...
by Trust Counsel | Mar 7, 2025 | Articles, Kids Protection Planning
As Spring Break approaches, followed by summer, you’re likely focused on planning the perfect getaway with your children – booking flights, reserving hotels, and mapping out exciting activities. But there’s one crucial aspect of travel planning that...
by Trust Counsel | Feb 21, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
The passing of beloved Gen X actress Shannen Doherty offers important lessons about estate planning during divorce. Known for her iconic roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, Heathers, and Charmed, Doherty not only faced a courageous and public battle with breast cancer but...
by Trust Counsel | Feb 14, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
When someone asks you to be the executor of their estate, it might seem like a straightforward responsibility – distribute assets according to their will and handle some paperwork. However, as many executors discover, the role involves far more complexity, time,...