Estate Planning Blog

Professionals and High Net-Worth Families Need Estate Planning

January 4, 2023

Physicians may deal with life and death issues every day. However, few may want to think about the eventuality of their own end.

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Can Estate Plan Be Created without My Spouse?

January 3, 2023

I’m looking for guidance on where to start with planning in case something happens to me or my husband.

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Keep Your Beneficiary Designations Up to Date

December 30, 2022

Here’s a simple financial question: who is the beneficiary of your IRA? How about your 401(k) or annuity?

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Should Spouses Use the Same Estate Planning Lawyer?

December 28, 2022

You and your spouse may visit the same primary doctor, financial advisor and tax preparer. However, what about preparing your wills?

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How to Defend a Will Contest

December 26, 2022

The news is full of stories about the famous who didn’t bother to make a will to dispose of their substantial fortunes. Although many others did make a plan, various issues with their testamentary documents have led to costly and protracted litigation.

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How to Transfer Business to the Next Generation

December 23, 2022

Failing to properly plan for disability, death, or the ultimate transition of a family business can lead to disastrous financial consequences for both the business and the family.

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Estate Planning Mistakes That Lead to Breach of Family Harmony

December 22, 2022

Some estate planning decisions can lead to terrible family rifts that never recover.

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How to Prepare for a Disaster: Emergency Documents You Need

December 19, 2022

If you knock time and money off the excuse list, you can take care of some important estate-planning tasks.

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What’s More Important: Estate Plan or Trust?

December 16, 2022

Trusts and estates are the two main legal structures for transferring assets to your heirs and beneficiaries. Each works in critically different ways.