by Trust Counsel | Jan 18, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Trusts, Wills
If you’re an animal lover and have a pet of your own, you likely consider your pet to be a member of the family. And since your furry friends can provide protection, emotional support, and unconditional love, such consideration is often well deserved. In stark...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 11, 2019 | Articles, Guardianship
It’s common for families of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to realize that at some point, their loved one shouldn’t be allowed to drive. But fewer people are aware they should exercise the same level of caution when it comes to restricting...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles, Estate Tax, Financial
Despite the complexity of tax rules, taxpayers may still engage in certain strategies to reduce their tax liability. Thus, engaging in tax planning to evaluate several tax options regarding someone’s business or personal transactions make good sense. Yet, tax...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Trusts
Imagine you are a Royal family member; then imagine being told that you cannot bequeath your fortune to your spouse. Such is the case of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, affectionately known as Kekau (pronounced kay-kow), Hawaii’s last living princess. In a...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 4, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family
It’s the middle of the night. The authorities just notified you that you have 20 minutes to evacuate your home before a raging wildfire cuts off the exit from your neighborhood, leaving you trapped. The fire is advancing at the rate of a football field every second,...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 21, 2018 | Articles
From wildfires in California and hurricanes in Texas to floods in West Virginia, hardly any area of the U.S. is immune from the threat of natural disasters. And according to a report released by the government regarding climate change and its impact on Black Friday,...
