by Trust Counsel | Nov 6, 2020 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Case Law, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Health Care Directive, High Net Worth, Income Tax, Inheritance, Intellectual Property, Kids Protection Planning, Non - US Citizen, Probate Litigation, Real Property / Real Estate, Retirement, Special Needs Planning, Trusts, Wills
If you’re like most people, you likely think estate planning is just one more task to check off of your life’s endless “to-do” list. You may shop around and find a lawyer to create planning documents for you, or you might try creating your own DIY plan using online...
by Trust Counsel | Jan 2, 2020 | Articles, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
There are many good reasons to create an estate plan early in life. But not very many people do. Statistics show that most American adults – about 55% – don’t even have a signed Will, much less an estate plan; most of these folks are young. There are all kinds...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 20, 2019 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Gift Tax, High Net Worth, Videos
😂😂 For your viewing pleasure here are some of my best bloopers! 😂😂 I mean really now, who wants to watch anything on estate planning!? How boring, right? 😴😴 Not to mention – we aren’t exactly trained in the...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 5, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Real Property / Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
More than five years have passed since the death of Robin Williams. He was very successful and loved, and his films will be remembered by many. But sadly, we’ll also remember that following his death, his widow Susan Schneider-Williams and his three children became...
by Trust Counsel | Nov 15, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Real Property / Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
Do a Google search for “online estate planning documents,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites. From Legal Zoom® and Willing.com to Rocket Lawyer® and Willandtrust.com, these do-it-yourself (DIY) planning services might seem like an enticing bargain. The...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 3, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, High Net Worth, Inheritance, Wills
The last will and trust of late Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks is going back to court, adding a new chapter to the story of who ultimately inherits Banks’ estate. It seems that Banks’ estranged wife, Elizabeth, simply cannot accept the terms of the will Banks signed...
