Are You Leaving Your Money On The Table?

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...

What You Need to Know About Collecting Life Insurance Proceeds

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...

Estate Planning FAQs For LGBTQ+ Couples

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...

5 Critical Estate Planning Tasks To Complete Before Going On Vacation

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...

The Golden Girl- and her Golden Retriever: Examining Betty White’s Rumored Estate Plans in the Wake of Her Passing

by Trust Counsel | May 19, 2022 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Wills

We at Trust Counsel know one thing to be true: with every year comes new surprises. But on December 31st, 2021, America lost one of its best and brightest national treasures: Betty White. Known for her iconic look, her great kindness, and her diverse acting portfolio,...

10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2

by Trust Counsel | May 13, 2022 | Articles, Estate Planning

Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling disability, many people put it off or simply ignore it altogether until it’s too late. Sadly, this unwillingness to face reality often...