by Trust Counsel | Apr 26, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance, Intellectual Property
On World Intellectual Property Day, we reflect upon the importance of protecting intellectual property through estate planning. Today, we delve into the intriguing stories of five legendary individuals: Bob Ross, Stan Lee, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, and Paul...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 19, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Intellectual Property
When you die, what happens to your online life? Each social media platform has its own rules for dealing with the accounts of deceased users, ranging from permanent deletion to transforming accounts into places for mourning and memory. Understanding these options is...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 17, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Family, Financial, High Net Worth, Inheritance
We are in the middle of Financial Literacy Month and I wanted to take the opportunity to chat about something that’s been on my mind lately: the state of financial education in our country. I’ve seen firsthand the impact that a lack of financial knowledge...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 12, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial
When that extra bit of money from your tax refund lands in your bank account, (kinda feels like Christmas, doesn’t it?) it’s easy to start dreaming about all the ways you can use it. Financial experts may tell you that it’s a chance to pay off debts, tuck...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 10, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, High Net Worth, Inheritance
As we journey through life, our priorities, responsibilities, and goals evolve with each passing decade. Estate planning, too, takes on different dimensions as we navigate the various stages of adulthood. From laying the groundwork for our financial future in our...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 8, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, High Net Worth, Inheritance
Gabrielle Chanel, born in 1883, embarked on a legendary journey from orphan to global fashion icon. Yet, even for someone of immense wealth like Chanel, her legacy was not immune to the complexities of estate planning. From The Little Black Dress to the Chanel Suit,...