A WILL Won’t Protect your Pets!

by Trust Counsel | May 11, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills

If you’re a pet owner, you know the special bond that exists between you and your pets. So while you’re thinking about how best to provide for your family after you die or if you become incapacitated, it makes sense for your beloved pet to be a part of the plan. You...

Estate Planning Before You Travel: Why It’s Critically Important

by Trust Counsel | May 9, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, Incapacity, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Vacation / Travel, Wills

Vacations can be the perfect opportunity to relax, disconnect from work and responsibilities, and enjoy your spouse, partner, kids’ or friend’s company. But before you head off on your next getaway, there’s something else you should consider doing that might not sound...

5 Reasons Why Shopping For The Cheapest Estate Plan Could Leave Your Family With An Unintended Mess

by Trust Counsel | May 5, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills

In most cases, from the most sophisticated business people with the highest net worth to those just starting in the workforce and on their path to adulthood, you very likely do not know how to evaluate estimates when shopping for an estate plan. Shopping for an estate...

4 Actions To Take If Your Business Is Facing A Lawsuit

by Trust Counsel | May 3, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Incapacity, Inheritance, Intellectual Property, Trusts, Wills

If your business gets hit with a lawsuit, it can be a traumatic and costly experience. Unfortunately, in today’s highly litigious society, lawsuits are far-too common, with up to 53% of all small businesses in the U.S. sued each year, according to the Small Business...

6 Important Moves to Make on Your Estate Plan If You’re Getting Divorced

by Trust Counsel | Jan 27, 2023 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts

Your estate plan will need a few updates if you’re getting divorced. While you may not be thinking about dying yet, having an estate plan that reflects your new reality will help protect your assets and ensure the people in your life get what they need. You and...

HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DIGITAL ACCOUNTS AFTER YOUR DEATH PART—2

by Trust Counsel | Dec 19, 2022 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family, Incapacity, Intellectual Property, Trusts, Wills

If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Otherwise, your online legacy will be determined for you—and not by you. If you have any online accounts, such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,...