Don’t Forget To Protect Your Furry Family: Estate Planning For Your Pets

by Trust Counsel | Aug 13, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family

It’s sad but true that many pets end up in shelters after their owner dies or becomes incapacitated. In fact, the Humane Society estimates that between 100,00 to 500,000 pets are placed in shelters each year for exactly this reason, and a large number of these animals...

Looking for the Best Mother’s Day Gift Ever? Try The Kids Protection Plan

by Trust Counsel | Jul 20, 2021 | Articles, Family, Kids Protection Planning

In case you missed all of the commercials for floral arrangements that have been airing recently, here’s one final reminder: Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 9th. But before you spend your money on something that will wilt and die within a week or two, consider...

The Perfect Father’s Day Gift for Every Father

by Trust Counsel | Jun 17, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family

When you are a kid, finding a suitable gift for Father’s Day can be a struggle. You want to get Dad something he’ll enjoy, but few young people can afford a new set of golf clubs or a shiny new grill, so you end up settling once again for the standard necktie and...

Aretha Franklin’s Poor Estate Planning Continues To Haunt Her Family!

by Trust Counsel | May 19, 2021 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family

Nearly three years have passed since Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76. At the time, her total fortune was estimated to be worth up to $80 million. Yet due to poor estate planning, the late singer’s children have yet...

I Care a Lot Scares a Lot… for Good Reason

by Trust Counsel | Apr 1, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Kids Protection Planning

Netflix’s new, Golden Globe-nominated movie I Care a Lot hits on most people’s worst fears regarding court-appointed fiduciaries:  being wrapped up in an assembly line that takes away rights and that is impossible to escape. The movie stars Rosamund Pike and Peter...

Planning is Even MORE Important if Your Family is as Toxic as the Royals!

by Trust Counsel | Mar 18, 2021 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Kids Protection Planning

Oprah’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched on themes that will sound familiar to any adult child estranged from their family: denied requests for compassion; being made the villain for not toeing the line; and, of course, the toxic...