Reclaim Your Role as Your Child’s Primary Influence—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Feb 8, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family

  Have you ever felt that the unbreakable bond you once had with your children is seriously eroding? It can feel as if the very foundation of your relationship is falling apart. It may feel like you can no longer communicate with your kids. No matter how hard you...

Pet Trusts Offer Protection for Your Furry Family

by Trust Counsel | Jan 18, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Trusts, Wills

If you’re an animal lover and have a pet of your own, you likely consider your pet to be a member of the family. And since your furry friends can provide protection, emotional support, and unconditional love, such consideration is often well deserved. In stark...

Saving What Matters: 12 Must-Have Items To Pack in Your Go-Bag

by Trust Counsel | Jan 4, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family

It’s the middle of the night. The authorities just notified you that you have 20 minutes to evacuate your home before a raging wildfire cuts off the exit from your neighborhood, leaving you trapped. The fire is advancing at the rate of a football field every second,...

The “Art” of Estate Planning

by Trust Counsel | Dec 13, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Trusts, Wills

Just as there is an “art” to collecting artwork, there is an “art” to addressing artwork in a person’s estate plan. The failure of properly planning for the disposition of an artwork collection upon the person’s death can be costly—both in terms of money and family...

David Rockefeller: A Titan of Art Planning

by Trust Counsel | Dec 13, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial

Earlier this year, the renowned auction house known as Christie’s, staged the most significant charity auction in history: The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller. The result: all 1,500 lots sold for a total of $832.6 million—all of which were directed to causes...

Don’t Forget to Include Your Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Dec 7, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Trusts, Wills

If you’ve created an estate plan, it likely includes traditional wealth and assets like finances, real estate, personal property, and family heirlooms. But unless your plan also includes your digital assets, there’s a good chance this online property will be lost...