Estate Planning Blog

The rise in blended families, when a person remarries and has children from a previous marriage, has led to a corresponding rise in those families fighting over estates. While these

One of the more difficult aspects of estate planning is how to handle real estate. This is because how the real estate is inherited can have important tax considerations for

Parents have many different reasons for wanting to disinherit one of their children. Whatever the reason, it is important to consider a few things when disinheriting a child. Although it

It is normally a good idea to tell your family how you plan to distribute your assets in your estate plan. It is a good way to help prevent fighting

When the founder of a family-owned business passes away, the next generation often fights over how the business should be run and who should be in control. One such feud

Trustees have a duty to use funds in the trust for the stated purposes of the trust. When they do not do that, they can be held personally liable. One

When creating their estate plans, the overwhelming majority of parents want to distribute their assets equally between all of their children. However, many parents have good reason not to do

Most people fret over who to appoint as the guardians of their minor children in the event that the parents pass away. One of the problems that people worry about

Many people today have two wills. They have a legal will that describes how they want their assets distributed. They also have another will called an “ethical will” that passes