Estate Planning

Having children or adopting a child can motivate a parent to create an estate plan. After all, a parent has financial and legal responsibility for their children. They may want to ensure the safety and comfort of their child even after their death. Children are among...

An estate plan describes what someone wants to do with their property when they die. It can also provide key forms of support for dependent family members. Someone with minor children, for example, can name a guardian to take care of their children if they die while...

For many people, estate planning is a very basic process. They draft a will that names a specially-chosen guardian for their children and beneficiaries to inherit their most valuable property, and that is the only step they take. Although having a basic will is better...

Maybe you are newly engaged and your fiance has brought up estate planning to you. Perhaps one of your parents just went into hospice care and you find yourself thinking about the end of their life and eventually, the end of yours. While there are many experiences...

When creating a new will, take the time to meet with your attorney and thoroughly discuss your current family situation.  Yes, lawyers charge by the hour, but the hourly rate is well worth avoiding the pitfalls of a contested estate later in Probate Court.  To be...