Asset Protection - Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys

The Missing Will Mystery: How Zappos CEO’s Estate Chaos Could Have Been Avoided

by Trust Counsel | May 23, 2025 | Articles, Celebrity Estates

Imagine this: You’ve built a business empire worth hundreds of millions of dollars, transformed a city’s downtown area, and touched countless lives with your vision and generosity. Then, unexpectedly, you pass away—and nearly five years later, a will you...

FREE REPORT: 5 Things to Know Before Hiring a Personal or Estate Planning Lawyer

by Trust Counsel | Feb 7, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning

When it comes to protecting your family, your assets, and your future, choosing the right estate planning attorney is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. But with so many options out there, how do you know who to trust? The wrong choice could lead...

Trusts & Homeowner’s Insurance: What You Need to Know So You Don’t Get a Claim Denied In the Future

by Trust Counsel | Jan 31, 2025 | Articles, Asset Protection

When you create an estate plan that includes a living trust, you’ve taken an essential step toward protecting your home and family from the cost of court. However, many people don’t realize that placing their home in a trust requires updating their...

National Unclaimed Property Day: Why Estate Planning is More Than Just Documents

by Trust Counsel | Jan 24, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning

Every year on February 1st, we observe National Unclaimed Property Day – a reminder of the staggering $60 billion in forgotten and abandoned assets currently held by state governments across America. And this isn’t just spare change we’re talking...

10 Steps to Take Now to Secure a Comfortable Retirement: Part 2

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,...