Estate Planning Blogs
Protect Your Family from Lawsuits with a Domestic Asset Protection Trust
The Domestic Asset Protection Trust A domestic asset protection trust (DAPT) is a legal structure into which you (in your role as the grantor) transfer your accounts and/or property. Once transferred into the DAPT, the DAPT may offer protection from future lawsuits,...
Why a Trust is the Best Option to Avoid Probate
Ideally, when someone passes away, the paperwork and material concerns associated with the deceased's passing are so seamlessly handled (thanks to excellent preparation) that they fade into the background, allowing the family and other loved ones to grieve and...
Why You Should Have an Estate Plan
An estate plan can provide peace of mind by ensuring that your money and property are protected, should you become ill. Also, in the event of your death your loved ones will receive money and property according to your wishes. A clear estate plan will also make it...
Myths and Frequently Asked Questions: Planning for Families with a Stay-at-Home Parent
Myth #1: Because I stay at home with the kids, I do not need an estate plan. Estate planning is about more than just passing along your money and property. An estate plan allows you the opportunity to designate who will handle your financial affairs and medical...
Point of Law: The Recipe for a Satisfying Estate Plan
Misconceptions about who needs an estate plan abound. Most people believe that estate planning is only for extremely wealthy business moguls or celebrities. But that could not be further from the truth. Estate planning is the process of making decisions about what...