Navigating End-of-Life Estate Planning When Your Spouse Is Seriously Ill

Planning for the death of a spouse is difficult and painful. It involves conversations that we don’t want to have.
How Charitable Giving Benefits the Giver

With a charitable tax deduction, you can donate to a good cause and cut your tax bill at the same time.
Back to School Planning to Protect Your Kids

Ensure that your children’s futures are secure by starting a comprehensive estate plan during back-to-school time. Schedule a consultation today.
Estate Planning Tips for Aging Solo

So, what happens with your estate plans if you are not in a traditional nuclear family? There is quite a lot that can fall under the umbrella of a non-traditional family, and the recommendations will vary depending on your specific circumstances.
Don’t Leave for Summer Vacation without Proper Planning

Having proper documents in place before your summer break, you can enjoy your vacation with the confidence that your affairs are in order, allowing you to relax and recharge fully.
Older Singles Can Plan to Protect Themselves

Aging solo is about those individuals who are widowed or not married, live alone and have no family or none they can count on. They are going through the last years of their lives on their own. It can be just fine until one’s health declines and the usual activities and access to friends get out of reach.
Michael Jackson’s Daughter Paris Continues Battle Over His Estate

The most recent of many legal skirmishes to come to the public’s attention involves Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s daughter.
Organize Your Important Papers and Get Personal and Financial Affairs in Order

The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information, so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now and your loved ones later.
Spring Cleaning Guide: Why Your Estate Plan Needs an Annual Polish

To keep your estate plans current, here’s what to review this spring regarding wills, trusts, beneficiaries, powers of attorney and funeral wishes.
The Essential Power of Attorney Guide: Protecting Your Legacy in Texas

The person signing the power of attorney, which gives someone else the authority to act for them, is called the ‘principal’ and the person who is given the power to act for you is called your ‘agent.’