by Trust Counsel | May 11, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Trusts, Wills
It has become increasingly popular for the ultra-wealthy to leave behind millions for their beloved pets to be able to maintain their upper-class lifestyles after their owners pass away. Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette is now back in the news as the 2023 Met Gala dress...
by Trust Counsel | May 11, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
If you’re a pet owner, you know the special bond that exists between you and your pets. So while you’re thinking about how best to provide for your family after you die or if you become incapacitated, it makes sense for your beloved pet to be a part of the plan. You...
by Trust Counsel | May 9, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Incapacity, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Vacation / Travel, Wills
Vacations can be the perfect opportunity to relax, disconnect from work and responsibilities, and enjoy your spouse, partner, kids’ or friend’s company. But before you head off on your next getaway, there’s something else you should consider doing that might not sound...
by Trust Counsel | May 5, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
In most cases, from the most sophisticated business people with the highest net worth to those just starting in the workforce and on their path to adulthood, you very likely do not know how to evaluate estimates when shopping for an estate plan. Shopping for an estate...
by Trust Counsel | May 4, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Incapacity, Trusts, Wills
As the world and its laws continue to evolve, everyone needs to keep their estate plans up to date. An estate plan is a set of documents, such as a will or trust, that dictate how assets will be distributed upon death or incapacity. An individual’s current legal...
by Trust Counsel | May 3, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
You’ve probably heard you need a trust to keep your family out of court and maybe out of conflict in the event of your death or incapacity. And, if you haven’t, you are hearing it now. If you own any “probatable” assets in your name at the time of your incapacity or...
