by Trust Counsel | Feb 15, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family
In the first part of this series, we discussed how today’s children are increasingly influenced more by their peers than their parents. In today’s society, the once-unbreakable bond between parent and child is being increasingly eroded. This disconnect is wreaking...
by Trust Counsel | Feb 8, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family
Have you ever felt that the unbreakable bond you once had with your children is seriously eroding? It can feel as if the very foundation of your relationship is falling apart. It may feel like you can no longer communicate with your kids. No matter how hard you...
by Trust Counsel | Feb 7, 2019 | Articles, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Probate Litigation
Last week, a Los Angeles judge ruled that 95-year old media magnate Sumner Redstone had the requisite mental capacity to amend his trust back in 2015 and 2016, closing the chapter (as it may be too early to say “book”) on the ugly saga that has played out like a good...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 24, 2019 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Financial, Probate, Trusts, Wills
By now, I am sure you have grown accustom to hearing about celebrity faux pas when it comes to estate planning. The latest celebrity in this ever-growing list is the late electronic dance music (“EDC”) phenom, Avicii, who passed away last April at only 28 years old...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 18, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Trusts, Wills
If you’re an animal lover and have a pet of your own, you likely consider your pet to be a member of the family. And since your furry friends can provide protection, emotional support, and unconditional love, such consideration is often well deserved. In stark...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 10, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Trusts
Imagine you are a Royal family member; then imagine being told that you cannot bequeath your fortune to your spouse. Such is the case of Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, affectionately known as Kekau (pronounced kay-kow), Hawaii’s last living princess. In a...
