Can You Rely on Legal Insurance for Your Estate Plan?

by Trust Counsel | Aug 16, 2023 | Articles, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial

As the need for affordable legal services becomes even more important in today’s world, it’s common to opt for group legal insurance offered through your workplace benefits. These group insurance plans provide free legal assistance for a variety of needs from...

What the Netflix Series Tiger King Can Teach You About Estate Planning-Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Aug 9, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Financial

Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish stories to come out in a year full of outlandish stories. And while Tiger King’s sordid tale of big cats, murder-for-hire, polygamy,...

Britney Spears’ Nightmare Conservatorship Underscores The Vital Importance Of Incapacity Planning—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial

Since the age of 16, when she burst onto the charts with her debut single, “…Hit Me Baby One More Time,” Britney Spears has been one of the world’s most famous and beloved pop stars. Yet despite her massive fame and fortune, Britney, who is now 39, has never...

Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Financial, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Legendary hip hop artist DMX—born Earl Simmons—passed away on April 9 at age 50 after suffering a massive heart attack a week earlier at his home in White Plains, New York. The heart attack was reportedly triggered by a cocaine overdose on April 2, which left the...

Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Legendary hip hop artist DMX—born Earl Simmons—passed away on April 9 at age 50 after suffering a massive heart attack a week earlier at his home in White Plains, New York. The heart attack was reportedly triggered by a cocaine overdose on April 2, which left the...

3 Estate Planning Issues For LGBTQ+ Couples—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Trusts, Wills

Whether you are married or in a committed partnership, estate planning is about much more than planning for death—it’s about planning for life. It’s the way to ensure your beloved will be protected and provided for in the event of your death or incapacity....