by Trust Counsel | Jul 15, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly prepared for death—whether our own death or the death of a loved one. Yet the pandemic might be changing this. According to Census...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts
With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even third—marriages are becoming quite common. And when people get remarried in mid-life and beyond, they often bring children from prior marriages...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Financial
More than $58 BILLION dollars of assets have been “escheated”, or” confiscated, by state governments in the US, and are just sitting in state funds, awaiting your retrieval. Even more has yet to be recognized. The State of Florida, for example, currently holds...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business/ Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
If you’re looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the emotional period immediately following a loved one’s death, it can feel as if your entire world is falling apart, so it’s helpful...
by Trust Counsel | Jun 27, 2022 | Case Law, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills
As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, ending the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion, many are worried that other...
by Trust Counsel | Jun 13, 2022 | Estate Planning, Vacation / Travel
Going on vacation entails lots of planning: packing luggage, buying plane tickets, making hotel reservations, and confirming rental vehicles. But one thing many people forget to do is plan for the worst. Traveling, especially to foreign destinations, means you’ll...