by Trust Counsel | May 17, 2024 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Guardianship, High Net Worth, Incapacity, Inheritance, Wills
Welcome back to our discussion on securing a comfortable retirement! In the first part of this series, we explored essential steps including estate planning, preparing for long-term care, and passing on your legacy. As we continue with the second part of our series,...
by Trust Counsel | May 8, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, High Net Worth, Inheritance
The sudden passing of actress Anne Heche in August 2022 left behind a legacy of film and television work. However, it also led to a complex and contentious legal situation, primarily due to the absence of a will. For a detailed overview of the initial legal...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 19, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Intellectual Property
When you die, what happens to your online life? Each social media platform has its own rules for dealing with the accounts of deceased users, ranging from permanent deletion to transforming accounts into places for mourning and memory. Understanding these options is...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 17, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Family, Financial, High Net Worth, Inheritance
We are in the middle of Financial Literacy Month and I wanted to take the opportunity to chat about something that’s been on my mind lately: the state of financial education in our country. I’ve seen firsthand the impact that a lack of financial knowledge...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 15, 2024 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, High Net Worth, Inheritance
A few months ago, we speculated about Matthew Perry’s estate and its beneficiaries. Now, we have concrete facts surrounding the late actor’s will, shedding light on his meticulously crafted plans for his cherished belongings and the intriguing Hollywood...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 10, 2024 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, High Net Worth, Inheritance
As we journey through life, our priorities, responsibilities, and goals evolve with each passing decade. Estate planning, too, takes on different dimensions as we navigate the various stages of adulthood. From laying the groundwork for our financial future in our...