10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | May 11, 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...

Horsing Around: Why it Behooves Equine Owners to Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | May 6, 2022 | Estate Planning, Guardianship

Well, readers, as we so often see, the time has flown, and the only way to know it is by keeping an eye on the seemingly endless stream of holidays and events that mark the important dates on the calendar. One such event is the famous Kentucky Derby, which takes place...

Protect Your Home, Family, & Assets From The Growing Threat Of Natural Disasters

by Trust Counsel | Mar 4, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance

Over just the last two years, we’ve seen historic levels of damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. From blizzards in Texas and wildfires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana and tornados in the Midwest, few regions of the country are immune to such...

What To Expect From Your Initial Meeting With Us Your Personal Family Lawyer®

by Trust Counsel | Feb 25, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills

Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to understand how working with us, your Personal Family Lawyer® is different from meeting with a traditional lawyer. Here we will explain what’s involved with our process,...

Updating Your Estate Plan For Divorce: 5 Changes To Make

by Trust Counsel | Feb 21, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning

Even if the process is amicable, divorce can be one of life’s most stressful events. With so many major changes taking place, it’s easy to forget to update your estate plan—or simply put it off until it’s too late. After all, dealing with yet another...

4 Reasons Why Estate Planning Is So Essential For Business Owners

by Trust Counsel | Feb 13, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax

If you are running a business, it’s easy to give estate planning less priority than your other business matters. After all, if you’re facing challenges meeting next month’s payroll or your goals for growth over the coming quarter, concerns over your potential...