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Most people know the primary benefits of estate planning. Having a will ensures your loved ones have the information they need if you pass away. Having a trust offers the advantage of avoiding probate. However, there are other benefits of establishing an estate plan...

As promised, here is Part Two of the article about disinheriting someone from your will.  The following details six possible reasons you would want to disinherit a family member. Read on ....   "Six reasons to disinherit a family member:   1. Divorce...

Unless you are an estate planning attorney like me, getting your affairs in order can be confusing. One of the most confusing can be understanding the difference between a will and a trust—and when you need one, the other, or both.   Why is it confusing?...

Every experienced estate planning attorney has been asked, "How do I disinherit my ______ (fill in the blank here) from my will?" We have all heard the myriad of reasons clients want to do so. If this is something you're thinking about, the following article is for...

Many individuals are unsure what estate planning entails and often have some basic questions they might not ask for fear of looking uninformed. In my estate planning practice, I have found the following five questions common across all types of clients, so I thought...

Estate planning isn't usually what you would call entertaining, nor is it typically leverage to kick off a competition. Still, Charles Vance Millar, a millionaire, decided to use his will to do just that. It happened long ago, but people are still talking about it....

Estate planning isn't usually what you would call entertaining, nor is it typically leverage to kick off a competition. Still, Charles Vance Millar, a millionaire, decided to use his will to do just that. It happened long ago, but people are still talking about it....

If you’re welcoming a spring baby to your home this year, you will find the following interesting.   What is a spring baby? Any baby born during the spring months, which are March, April, and May in the Northern Hemisphere.    Are spring babies happier?...

When was the last time you thought about your safety deposit box? Maybe you don’t have one, but what if your aging parent does? Might want to read this article from AARP, by Nicole Pajer, published 11/21/2024. “Still popular among older adults, safe deposit boxes...