by Barbara Pizzolato | Oct 16, 2021 | Estate Planning
Working with an attorney to draft a trust agreement for estate planning purposes is an important step. But just getting the document drafted and signed is not enough. For any trust to be effective, you must complete the process of funding your trust as soon as you...
by Barbara Pizzolato | Oct 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it is not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with an estate plan requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This thought stops many people in their tracks. Others talk themselves...
by Barbara Pizzolato | Aug 13, 2020 | Estate Planning
Today, many people are using a revocable living trust instead of a will or joint ownership as the foundation of their estate plan. When properly prepared, a revocable living trust avoids the public, costly and time-consuming court processes of conservatorship or...
by Barbara Pizzolato | Aug 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
After months of near confinement in our homes, many of us are stir-crazy and eager to travel to a vacation destination. Although more states are opening up, there are several precautions to consider and preparations to make as you plan your summer travels. Heed the...
by Barbara Pizzolato | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Although it is rare for anyone to look forward to the passing of a loved one, many people cannot help wondering about a future inheritance. Often when a person dies and leaves money or property to heirs or beneficiaries, the first thing the heirs or beneficiaries want...
