by Trust Counsel | Aug 12, 2022 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Guardianship, Kids Protection Planning
If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an education savings account, or an irrevocable trust. Last week, in part one of this series, we discussed 529 plans and education savings...
by Trust Counsel | Jun 27, 2022 | Case Law, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills
As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, ending the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion, many are worried that other...
by Trust Counsel | May 27, 2022 | Articles, Family, Kids Protection Planning
As we head into summer, many parents will see their children graduate high school and prepare to leave home to attend college or pursue other life goals. This can be an exciting and emotional time, and with so much going on, estate planning probably isn’t at the front...
by Trust Counsel | Sep 10, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills
If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being pulled between work, school activities, and home – and the inevitable emergencies that fill the lives of single parents everywhere. Being a single parent is...
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...
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...
