Robin Williams’ Estate Battle Was No Joke

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...

Buyer Beware: The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Nov 22, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Guardianship, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Scams, Trusts, Wills

Last week, we shared the first part of this series on the dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. Here, we’ll look at how online legal documents can even put your minor children at risk. Given how far web-based technology has evolved, you might think online legal...

Buyer Beware: The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 1

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...

4 Year-End Tax-Saving Strategies for 2019

by Trust Counsel | Nov 1, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Income Tax, Trusts

As we head towards the end of the year, we’re fast approaching the deadline to implement your family’s tax strategies for 2019. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) completely overhauled the tax code, and if you’ve yet to take full advantage of the benefits offered by the...

Where There’s a Will, There Isn’t Always an Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | Sep 19, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, High Net Worth, Trusts, Wills

Have you ever heard the saying “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”? Well, for millions of Americans the fact is that where there’s a will, there isn’t always an estate plan. Ask anyone if their estate plan is up-to-date, and you might get a lot of different answers....

Why A Will Is Not A Suitable Option For Protecting Your Pet

by Trust Counsel | Aug 30, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills

These days, lots of people consider their pets to be members of their family. Indeed, pets can become our closest companions. As such, it’s only natural you’d want to make sure your furry friend is provided for in your estate plan, so when you die or if you become...