Don’t Send Your Kids Back to School Without These Documents

by Trust Counsel | Aug 4, 2023 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning, Wills

As summer comes to a close, and back-to-school excitement fills the air, there is one crucial task that is often overlooked: designating legal guardians for your minor children. Legal guardians are the individuals you entrust with the care of your children if, for any...

Is Your Business Making Any of These Simple Employment Mistakes?

by Trust Counsel | Aug 4, 2023 | Articles, Financial

As a small business owner, it’s essential to consider potential legal pitfalls that come with managing a workforce. While payroll and workplace policies may seem like less consequential aspects of your business, team member complaints, and workplace violations...

Atomic Brilliance and Imperfect Legacy: Exploring Robert Oppenheimer’s Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | Aug 3, 2023 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills

Christopher Nolan’s new film “Oppenheimer” has hit theaters with an atomic bang, as it highlights the life of the enigmatic Robert Oppenheimer, often hailed as the Father of the Atomic Bomb. With a mesmerizing portrayal of his direct involvement with the...

With Tax Laws in Flux: What Should You Do Now?

by Trust Counsel | Aug 1, 2023 | Articles, Estate Tax, Financial

On September 13, 2021, Democrats in the House of Representatives released a new $3.5 trillion proposed spending plan that includes a wide array of changes to federal tax laws. Specifically, the Democrats proposed a number of significant tax increases and other changes...

The Basics On NFTs: The Newest Cryptoverse Craze

by Trust Counsel | Aug 1, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning

NFTs, or “non-fungible tokens,” are the latest sensation in the cryptocurrency universe, or as we like to call it the “Cryptoverse.” And if you haven’t heard about NFTs yet, now is a great time to learn because they are likely to be a big part of our collective...

10 Life Events That Signal It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan – Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Jul 28, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills

You might think that estate planning is something you can complete one time and then check off your to-do list for good. But the reality is that in order for your estate plan to work for you no matter how your life changes, your plan needs to change with it. To make...