Estate Planning Awareness

When it comes to retirement planning, many Americans find themselves underprepared. A majority of baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) and Generation X’ers (born between 1965 and 1978) often [...]

The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year’s change. The small rise has advocates questioning whether the [...]

Living wills are among the least understood of all estate planning documents that I encounter in my law practice. The misunderstanding extends to even health care professionals who see the [...]

Often, in an attempt to save money, people will try to “DIY” (Do-It-Yourself) projects instead of hiring a professional who is trained to handle the specific task; estate planning is [...]

When you think about your future, what comes to mind? You probably think about places you’d like to visit, friends and family you want to see, and goals you’d like to accomplish. You probably [...]

Being appointed guardian of a loved one is a serious responsibility. As guardian, you are in charge of your loved one’s well-being and you have a duty to act in his or her best interest. If [...]

Asset protection planning is about protecting your assets from creditors — and it is not just for the super-wealthy. Anyone can get sued. Lawsuits can stem from car crashes, credit card [...]

A durable power of attorney and a health care proxy are two very important estate planning documents. Both allow other people to make decisions for you in the event you are incapacitated. Because [...]

Ideally, when a second marriage joins two families together, it should be a joyous occasion that creates one bigger family unit. Unfortunately, it too often also creates inheritance fights [...]

Everyone has heard the terms “will” and “trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning devices that serve different [...]