by Trust Counsel | Feb 4, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Family, Financial
Life insurance is a key component of your family’s estate plan, offering those who depend on you for their financial security a safety net in the event of your death. Whether those dependents include your spouse, children, aging parents, business associates, or all of...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 28, 2022 | Articles, Family
As we head into the third year of the pandemic, we are coming to terms with just how fragile our lives and health really are. If you haven’t gotten sick yourself, it’s almost certain you know someone who has, and many of us even know of one or more individuals who...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 23, 2022 | Articles, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family
Do a Google search for “digital wills” or “online estate planning,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites offering low-cost, do-it-yourself (DIY) and sometimes even free estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 10, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial
No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or if you become incapacitated. No one wants to believe that their family members would ever end up fighting one another in court over...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 29, 2021 | Articles, Family, Financial, Incapacity
When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff when they die. Although that thought is not wrong, it also leaves out a very important piece of planning for life, and perhaps...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 23, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Trusts
If you are like many homeowners, your home is likely your family’s most valuable and treasured asset. In light of this, you want to plan wisely to ensure your home will pass to your heirs in the most efficient and safe manner possible when you die or in the event you...
