by admin | Dec 16, 2014 | Children, Common Mistakes, Inheritance, Parents
I recently heard an attorney from a prominent estate planning firm say that one of the real tragedies of working with estates and inheritances is the large number of cases where children will litigate over what their parents left them. Lawsuits can take the form of a...
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 | May 9, 2014 | Common Mistakes, Estate Planning, Wills
Did you know that the best-selling item at Walmart is bananas? It’s true, and has been for several years. So the next time you need a great price on your favorite yellow fruit, go ahead and head for Walmart. But steer clear of the world’s largest retailer when you...
by admin | Apr 9, 2014 | Common Mistakes, Estate Planning
Creating a legally valid estate plan and building a deck are two entirely different things which America, as a nation, often do with the do-it-yourself plan – and a less-than-perfect deck won’t devastate your family’s financial future or the relationships among the...
by admin | Mar 28, 2014 | Common Mistakes, Estate Planning
Estate planning is not a “set it and forget it” kind of thing. Your life changes, your assets change, the laws change — and if your plan doesn’t change, your family gets caught holding the bag. The people you love most end up bearing the brunt of your failure to...
by admin | May 23, 2013 | Common Mistakes, Life Insurance
If you make a mistake in naming beneficiaries for your life insurance policy, the people you love will end up being hurt. Insure.com recently provided a list of the 10 life insurance beneficiary mistakes to avoid. We elaborate on how they’ll affect you and how to...