Oct 23, 2020 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
You might think that leaving your property to your heirs would be simple enough. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate beneficiaries for your life insurance and... 
Jul 17, 2020 | Trusts, Wills
What can a personal property memorandum do for your estate plan? Family members often end up arguing over mom or dad’s favorite items when that parent dies. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a piece of jewelry or a painting. These types of... 
Jul 31, 2019 | Adult Children, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Estate planning for the future inheritance of your children and grandchildren should include protective measures to keep assets from disappearing or being claimed by a creditor. A simple way to achieve inheritance protection is through a trust. A trust can pass your...May 28, 2019 | Advance Directives, Declaration of Guardian, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, HIPAA Release, Trusts
Why Ignoring the Importance of Incapacity Planning Can Have Serious Consequences When most people think about estate planning, they think of it as death planning. A good many people unfortunately feel that engaging in this “death planning” will somehow make it...Apr 15, 2019 | Estate Planning, Healthcare Planning, Trusts, Wills
Estate planning is important for people of all ages, but as we age, the need for planning becomes even more critical. Many people avoid estate planning because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health or disability. Others believe that an estate...Mar 28, 2019 | Adult Children, Estate Planning, Trusts
A 3-Step Guide to Planning for a Troubled Adult Child The Opioid crisis is all over the news. Families are being destroyed and people are dying. It’s not just Opioids causing problems. In places like Colorado where recreational use of marijuana...