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,...

Purchasing Life Insurance For Your Family: What You Need To Know

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...

Don’t Leave Your Children With The Babysitter Until You Read This

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...

5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk—Part 2

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...

Preventing Family Conflict And Disputes Over Your Estate Plan

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...