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  • October 14, 2016

Top Three Reasons to Consider an A-B Trust

Revocable living trusts enable one to avoid probate, resulting in greater privacy as well...

  • September 23, 2016

Top 5 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan

If you have an estate plan, congratulations: you are way ahead of most people...

  • September 16, 2016

Maintaining Family Harmony In Probate

The loss of a loved one is a very difficult time for all involved....

  • August 26, 2016

Asset Protection in Revocable Living Trusts

Revocable living trusts are a wonderful estate planning tool. A fully funded revocable living...

  • August 16, 2016

The Contested Probate: Should I Object?

In grieving the loss of a loved one, many are surprised to learn that...

  • August 8, 2016

Preparing the Estate Inventory: 3 Things Personal Representatives Should Know

In a probate case, one of the primary responsibilities of the personal representative is...

  • July 14, 2016

3 Reasons Why Newlyweds Need Estate Planning

You’ve found your soulmate, your one and only. The wedding went great. The honeymoon...

  • June 28, 2016

Pet Trusts

During estate planning consultations, people often ask me: “What will happen to my pets?”...

  • May 31, 2016

You’ve Been Named Personal Representative in a Last Will and Testament: Now What?

A loved one has named you as personal representative in their last will and...

  • May 19, 2016

Three Reasons Living Trusts Aren’t Just for the Rich

Clients sometimes ask me, “Aren’t living trusts just for rich people?” Granted, a living...

  • May 10, 2016

Family Settlement Agreements in Probate

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of estate planning, particularly a Living Trust –...

  • May 5, 2016

Tax Issues in Probate

In addition to navigating the court system, marshaling the deceased’s assets and dealing with...