Estate Planning and Family Law Blog

Regardless of whether you’re just starting your career or a sophisticated high net worth business owner, it’s likely you don’t know how to compare attorneys, what questions you need to ask, or what to look for when shopping for an estate plan. As a result, most people simply pick up the phone and ask a few attorneys how much they charge for a “Will” or “Trust.”

Like most people, you likely think estate planning is just one more task to check off your life’s endless “to-do” list.

Being asked by a loved one to serve as Trustee of their Trust is an honor, but it’s also a significant responsibility—and it’s not for everyone.

Investing in life insurance is a foundational part of your overall estate plan, and when done right, it can be the primary way to ensure your loved ones will be taken care of after you are gone.

You’ve probably heard you need a trust to keep your family out of court and out of conflict in the event of your death or incapacity.

When it comes to estate planning, you have a variety of options for legal documents. The most common and well-known of these options is a “Last Will and Testament,” which is also known simply as a “Will.”

Maybe you’ve wondered about your own debt or perhaps your parent’s debt—what happens to that debt when you (or they) die?

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.

For most families, the estate planning process is more involved than simply naming beneficiaries. While the primary goal of estate planning is transferring assets in an orderly and tax-efficient manner, it’s just as important to focus on preserving wealth across generations.