Estate Planning Articles

• What Happens When a Person Dies Without a Will?
  If you want to make sure that your property is distributed according to your personal wishes at the time of your death, then it is important to have a properly … More
• Protect Your Children With Your Last Will and Testament
  There’s a lot to think about when you are expecting a baby. Baby names, nursery décor and car seat installation probably come to mind … More
• Naming a Guardian for Your Children
  Are you, like many parents, overwhelmed thinking about appointing a guardian for your children? Should something happen to you, your choice of a guardian will be … More
• Establishing a Trust for Your Kids
  Many parents want to provide for their children financially but may be reluctant to allow a teenager or young adult unfiltered access to the money. They may be … More
• Estate Planning Tools for Wealth Transfer
  Proper estate planning does not leave all the transfer of all of your money and assets until the time of your death. Many people, particularly those who have … More
• Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney & Health Care Directives: What Is the Difference?
  Every state allows competent adults to grant another person the power to be their “agent”, to act on their behalf.  These powers generally fall under … More
• Living Trusts
  Living trusts have grown in popularity over the last two decades.  A living trust (or an inter vivos trust) is a common estate planning tool as well as a tool to … More
• Estate Taxes: How to Legally Minimize Your Obligation
  People often say that there two things that unavoidable in life: death and taxes.  So, to some it seems unfair when the two coincide and estate taxes are … More
• The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act: An Overview
  The Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA) and the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) provide a way for parents to maintain control over property that is owned by … More
• Naming Children as Life Insurance Beneficiaries
  Many people purchase life insurance to provide for their children. As the term implies, life insurance is an insurance plan that allows a parent, or other policy … More