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Life Planning
Protect Your Aging Loved Ones From Undue Influence
Following the death of a loved one, close family members are sometimes surprised to learn that they didn’t receive the inheritance they were expecting, and that the deceased instead left most of their estate to an individual they only recently…
How Creating A Life & Legacy Plan Creates And Preserves Your Family’s Legacy
When you think about loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left you. And when they do leave something behind, what you likely cherish most about the object are the…
Protect Your Home, Family, and Assets From The Threat Of Natural Disasters
Over just the last two years, we’ve seen historic levels of damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. From blizzards in Texas and wildfires in California to hurricanes in Louisiana and tornados in the Midwest, few regions of the…
What To Expect From Your Initial Meeting With A Personal Family Lawyer®
Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to understand how working with a Personal Family Lawyer® is different from meeting with a traditional lawyer. Here we will explain what’s involved with…
4 Reasons Why Estate Planning Is So Essential For Business Owners
If you are running a business, it’s easy to give estate planning less priority than your other business matters. After all, if you’re facing challenges meeting next month’s payroll or your goals for growth over the coming quarter, concerns over…
5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk—Part 2
Do a Google search for “digital wills” or “online estate planning,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites offering low-cost, do-it-yourself (DIY) and sometimes even free estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. From…
5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk—Part 1
Do a Google search for “digital wills” or “online estate planning,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites offering low-cost, do-it-yourself (DIY) and sometimes even free estate planning documents, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. From…
Preventing Family Conflict And Disputes Over Your Estate Plan
No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or if you become incapacitated. No one wants to believe that their family members would ever end up…
One of The Greatest Gifts To Your Family Is The Plan For Incapacity
When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff when they die. Although that thought is not wrong, it also leaves out a very important piece of…
Why Putting Your Family Home In A Trust Is A Smart Move—Part 2
This article is part two of a two-part series on the benefits of putting your home in a trust. Part one of this series ran on December 10, 2021. If you are like many homeowners, your home is likely your…
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