Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Legendary hip hop artist DMX—born Earl Simmons—passed away on April 9 at age 50 after suffering a massive heart attack a week earlier at his home in White Plains, New York. The heart attack was reportedly triggered by a cocaine overdose on April 2, which left the...

3 Estate Planning Issues For LGBTQ+ Couples—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Aug 7, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Trusts, Wills

Whether you are married or in a committed partnership, estate planning is about much more than planning for death—it’s about planning for life. It’s the way to ensure your beloved will be protected and provided for in the event of your death or incapacity....

Don’t Send Your Kids Back to School Without These Documents

by Trust Counsel | Aug 4, 2023 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning, Wills

As summer comes to a close, and back-to-school excitement fills the air, there is one crucial task that is often overlooked: designating legal guardians for your minor children. Legal guardians are the individuals you entrust with the care of your children if, for any...

10 Life Events That Signal It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan – Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Jul 28, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills

You might think that estate planning is something you can complete one time and then check off your to-do list for good. But the reality is that in order for your estate plan to work for you no matter how your life changes, your plan needs to change with it. To make...

10 Life Events That Signal It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan – Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Jul 21, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills

Maybe you thought that creating a Will or Trust is something you can do once and then your family and assets are protected forever after. It seems to be how most lawyers structure their services, so it wouldn’t be surprising if you did think this. You work with your...

What the National Debt Ceiling Extension Means for Your Family

by Trust Counsel | Jul 14, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family, Financial

You’ve probably heard about the national debt ceiling and its recent extension, but you might wonder what it has to do with your everyday life as a family. While it may seem like a distant matter, the national debt ceiling extension can have a significant impact on...