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Have You Made Your Memorial Plans?

Posted on March 20, 2023

The Importance of Memorial Instructions

Discussing your memorial wishes is one of the more difficult aspects of estate planning. We find that it is often a part of a client’s estate planning that gets pushed aside to be discussed later. Loved ones just don’t want...

A New Year’s Resolution: Your Estate Plan

Posted on January 17, 2023

There is no better way to bring together a new year's resolution of health, wealth and family than estate planning. The beginning of the new year is a time for resolution. People most often set New Year’s resolutions to focus on living a healthier lifestyle, like eating better, exercising more, or prioritizing their...

Estate Planning 101 | A Terminology Guide

Posted on November 16, 2022

This guide is intended to define certain terminology and explain structural concepts within an estate plan that may pop up during your own research or when talking with your estate planning attorney.

Probate and Last Will and Testament

It is a common misconception of many...

International Skeptics Day: A Revocable Living Trust is Not….

Posted on October 13, 2022

In celebration of International Skeptics Day, I will walk through what a Revocable Living Trust is not: A Revocable Living Trust is Not an Irrevocable Trust

The term "revocable" means that something is capable of being canceled, altered, &/or revoked. When someone creates a revocable living trust, let's refer to them as the "creator,"...

An Estate Planning Lesson on American Business Women’s Day

Posted on September 22, 2022

Happy American Business Women’s Day 2022! Yours truly, Shayna

Estate Planning at Typical Life Stages

Posted on August 12, 2022

Protecting Your Children’s Inheritance

Posted on July 26, 2022

For clients with minor children, often one of the biggest concerns they have is over what will happen with the inheritance if their children were to inherit while they are still minors. Some of the most difficult questions they are faced with include: Who will care for my children? Who will manage the money...

Protecting Family Real Estate – Options and Considerations

Posted on July 12, 2022

Whether the “family real estate” is a real estate up north, cabin on a lake, vacation home in another state, or the family hunting land, chances are it has significant value, whether that value is economic value, sentimental value, or both, and for that reason is something that everyone in the family has an...

Selecting Back-Up Parents —

Posted on August 6, 2019

A Walk-Through on Selecting Back-Up Parents, i.e., Guardians for Minor Children

Selecting “back-up” parents (“Guardians”) for your children is one of the most difficult, but important decisions you will make as a parent. While difficult, it should not be delayed. By making the decision now and implementing the necessary legal framework, you...

Well, There Goes Your Estate Plan | Impact of Proposed IRA Legislation on Estate Planning

Posted on July 9, 2019

Based on my news feed, and the sudden increase of emails forwarding me articles on this topic, interesting legislation on IRAs has caused many financial planners, clients and estate planning attorneys to review and potentially...