by admin | Sep 22, 2014 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Many people understand that if a family uses a trust for estate planning, it will avoid probate, because all of the property of the plan is in a trust, in control of the Trustee at the time of death. What many people do not fully realize is the huge flexibility in...
by admin | Aug 27, 2014 | Common Mistakes, Estate Planning, Trusts
According to a CNBC Article by Kelley Holland, Robin Williams’ estate plan was much better than other actors who died without an estate plan, but it could have been more finely tuned to better serve the needs of his children. You can read the article here....
by admin | Jun 3, 2014 | Estate Planning, Family Values
Summer has officially arrived and for those of us fortunate enough to have a vacation home – whether it’s a fishing camp on a lazy river or an oceanfront estate – the time has come to make more good memories and celebrate family traditions at that special place. A...
by admin | May 24, 2014 | Children, Death, Family Values, Intangible Assets
One of the most striking aspects of the recent opening of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the voice recordings left on the phones of the victims’ families of their last messages to loved ones. We hear so many stories of family members who keep...
by admin | May 14, 2014 | Children's Protection, Estate Planning, Family Values
Most parents love their children unconditionally and want to do whatever they can to smooth life’s rough road for them. But that unconditional love doesn’t necessarily mean that unconditional trust exists when it comes to leaving children with a hefty inheritance. A...
