It’s the dawn of a new decade. The 2020s lie ahead of us, fresh with possibility. While your New Year’s resolutions may be taking up the bulk of your attention right now, it’s important to keep other plans in mind, too. Before
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You’ve worked hard to create thoughtful estate plans and make the process of transferring assets to your heirs as simple as possible. For all of your efforts, though, you may be overlooking a crucial part of modern estate planning: digital assets. Anyone
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Even if you are currently the picture of good health, you may suddenly become too ill to make healthcare decisions for yourself or become unconscious after an accident, needing someone to stand in your shoes to make those decisions for you. A
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Everyone needs estate planning. Regardless of your age, race, gender, or sexual orientation, properly protecting your future and your loved ones requires a plan. For LGBTQ couples, there are a few things you should consider when thinking about crafting an estate plan.
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According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, there were 44.4 million foreign-born people living in the United States, 55% of whom were non-citizens. As a result, there are many occasions when a non-citizen may be the beneficiary of the estate of
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In last week’s blog, we shared a handful of the most compelling news items of the last ten years. So much has changed in the last decade, though – we couldn’t limit ourselves to just one post! Here are a few more
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The last ten years have provided the estate planning world with uncertainty, drama, and boundary-breaking stories. As we head into the 2020s, allow us to reflect back on some of the juiciest and most unexpected tales of modern estate planning. After all,
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According to U.S. News and World Report, for the 2019-2020 school year, the average cost of tuition and fees is $10,116 at an in-state public university, and $36,801 at a private university. This does not include housing, books, and meal plans, which
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The structure of families has changed in the United States: According to statistics cited by the Pew Research Center, six out of ten women who remarry are in blended families, and in about half of those remarriages, stepchildren live with the remarried
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Each person accumulates a wealth of knowledge, experiences, and values throughout the course of their life. Regardless of whether you are financially wealthy, you have a great deal to share with your loved ones. An ethical will, sometimes also called a legacy
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Estate planning is not just about what happens to your stuff when you die. It is about coordinating all aspects of your life so (i) you can be taken care of during times when you are unable to care for yourself, and
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You’ve worked hard and made smart choices to set your family up for long-term success. As you begin the estate planning process, however, the impact of estate taxes becomes too obvious to ignore. Imposed upon the overall value of an estate at
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For many of us, there’s nothing more heart-filling than the sight of a Christmas tree, glowing and luminous, with piles of colored gifts below. It takes us back to all of those happy holiday memories: the house full of family and fun,
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The holidays can be such a joyful time, a time of traditions and family: the annual neighborhood ugly sweater party; the yearly family photo by the fireplace, children growing each year; the squeals of grandchildren as they set out cookies for Santa
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Estate planning is essential to ensuring a person’s assets are dispersed efficiently and as fairly as possible when they pass. While many believe they can save time and money by taking a DIY approach to estate planning, such a choice can ultimately
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November is National Adoption Month, which is aimed at raising awareness about adoption and about the children who need permanent, loving homes. Thousands of children are adopted each year, bringing much joy to their adoptive families. If you are in the process
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Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it’s not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with planning requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This thought can stop many people right in their
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Summer is over. The kids are back in school, and it’s time to take a deep breath and spend some time taking care of yourself before the holidays arrive. Everyone needs to take steps to relax and minimize the effects of life’s
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It’s impossible to predict the future. While we might not have a reliable crystal ball to gaze into, it is possible to make informed estimations about what the next decade of estate planning might hold. While some principles are unlikely to change
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Here’s a scary fact for you this Halloween: 60 percent of Americans don’t have any kind of will or estate plan in place. Many simply don’t know they need to plan ahead, while others don’t believe it to be necessary. It’s often
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In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Nevertheless, according to a 2019 survey
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Hiring an estate planner is an important decision as you are seeking advice on how to protect your loved ones once you are gone. For this reason, it is critical to hire an attorney with good knowledge of estate planning and how
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No one enjoys thinking about their own funeral, but making those arrangements in advance yourself may be one of the most thoughtful acts you can do for your loved ones. More and more people are including funeral planning as part of their
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You may have heard of a revocable living trust (RLT), which is a commonly used estate planning solution. But what exactly are they, who is affected by them, how can they be changed, and what do they accomplish? What Are They? Trusts,
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For each season, there is planning that you must do on a farm. In order to be successful, the planning must be done thoughtfully and in advance. Your life is no different. To properly plan for the next season in your life
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