Essential Questions To Ask Before Creating Your Will Online

by Trust Counsel | Jun 15, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Probate, Wills

If you are looking to create your last will and testament, or will, online, you’ll find dozens of websites that let you prepare a variety of estate planning documents for very little money, and even for free. With so many do-it-yourself online document services out...

Why “Just a Will” Is Never Enough

by Trust Counsel | Jun 13, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Guardianship, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wills

When you think of estate planning, a Will is usually the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, most people who contact me tell me they don’t need anything complicated for their estate- just a Will. Indeed, Wills have a reputation as the number one estate planning...

Create a Stronger Blended Family Through Estate Planning

by Trust Counsel | May 30, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills

Blended families were once considered “non-traditional” families, but today, blended families are becoming just as common as non-blended families. Currently, 52% of married couples (or unmarried couples who live together) have a step-kin relationship of some kind, and...

Navigating the Anna Nicole Smith Estate Battle: Lessons for a Drama-Free Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | May 25, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills

Last weekend, Netflix released “Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me,” a captivating new documentary that pulls the model, actress, and ’90s tabloid sensation back into the spotlight and, for our purposes, offers us a glimpse into her...

3 Simple Mistakes That Can Derail Your Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | May 23, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills

If you’re tempted to use a DIY estate planning service or have already created a plan you aren’t 100% confident in, be sure to read how these three simple mistakes can derail your estate plan and leave your family with an expensive mess. We regularly meet with clients...

Want to Grow Wealth? Warren Buffet’s Unexpected Investment Advice

by Trust Counsel | May 19, 2023 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Incapacity, Inheritance, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills

If you are going to take investment and estate planning advice from anyone, Warren Buffett is likely one you want to consider. As one of the most successful investors in history, his track record speaks for itself. However, his wisdom goes beyond picking stocks and...