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If you have ever lost a loved one and had to go through a complicated or stressful probate process to settle their estate, you probably want to avoid putting your family through that. Probate may not be nearly as bad as you expect, and sometimes ther… Read More

When you are preparing to marry and blend your family with your new spouse’s, you’re probably not thinking about endings; you’re focused on your new beginning. While your marriage is certainly a time for joy, a bit of planning ahead can make su… Read More

One of the advantages of a living trust is that it allows you to manage, use, and enjoy property during your lifetime with the confidence that, after your death, someone you trust will step into your shoes, managing trust assets and making distributi… Read More

One of the first things we say to our new spouse on our wedding day is “‘..til death do us part.” But when we say it, we’re not really thinking about what it means; wedding days are more about imagining what “happily ever after” will look… Read More

June is Pride Month, a time to remember and honor the history of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s also a good time, if you are a member of that community, to think about the future—specifically, your estate plan. Estate planning has always been importa… Read More

You already know that you need an estate plan, and if you have taken steps to create one, you probably also know that you should talk to your family about your estate plan. Sometimes, however, that conversation is a difficult one. Estate planning exi… Read More

When you think of estate planning, you might think of creating a will or a living trust to distribute your assets after your death. But beneficiary designations are also an important part of estate planning, and one that is often overlooked. If you h… Read More

As the saying goes, “You can’t take it with you.” But when it comes to leaving your property to others, there are a variety of ways to do it—some of them easier than others. One option is a “transfer on death” (TOD) deed. As the name sugg… Read More