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Three Reasons You May Want a Pet Trust in Your Estate Plan
When you bring pets into your home, you are making a commitment to care for them for life. While it can be tough to say goodbye to a beloved pet, have you considered the alternate scenario? It may be very possible that your pet will outlive you, especially if you are...
Four Tips on Helping a Loved One Deal with Memory Loss
Is your parent or another older loved one struggling with memory loss? If so, it can be difficult to witness the transition from someone you once looked to for guidance, to someone who needs your help to ensure life goes on smoothly. It can be important to be there...
7 Tips for Helping Your Elder Loved One Avoid Isolation During Covid and Beyond
Were you aware that, even before COVID-19, social isolation among seniors could be common? Isolation can significantly impact health, well-being, and quality of life for seniors, and it may be one of the most prevalent issues that seniors face. Let us take a look at...
Do You Have an Estate Plan? If Not, You May Be Headed for Probate
Do you have an estate plan in place? If not, when you die, your estate may be headed for probate. Probate can be a long and costly process for your heirs. The good news may be that there are ways you can minimize the hassle of probate or even avoid it altogether. All...
7 Questions to Ask Before Updating Your Estate Plan After Remarriage
This February, as love is in the air and we celebrate Valentine’s day, we reflect on the ways love can change our lives. Have you been widowed or divorced and found love again? If so, your remarriage may feel like a new beginning to life. In the midst of celebration,...
Are You Secure? 3 Tips on Digital Privacy in the New Year
As we begin the new year in 2021, have you considered that data security and digital privacy may be two pressing issues that could require more attention than we may have given them in the past? On January 28, 2021, we will recognize National Data Privacy Day, making...
Can You Use Different Trust Types in Estate Planning?
Did you know that trusts can be useful tools in many estate plans, even the plans for people with moderate wealth? Trusts can prevent probate, which can be costly and time consuming, and some trust can protect assets from creditors and taxation. Having a basic...
5 Ideas to Use When Talking to Your Loved Ones About Long-Term Planning Over the Holidays
Have you thought about talking to your loved ones about long-term care? While it can be a difficult subject to raise with your loved ones, having a conversation about long-term care planning can be extremely important. It may not seem urgent if your loved ones are...
How Do I Choose an Estate Planning Attorney Near Me?
Have you asked the question, "How do I choose an estate planning attorney near me?" Choosing the right estate planning attorney for your family can be a tricky process, which often puts people off the topic entirely and leads to the mistake of failing to engage in...
529 Savings Plan: An Unexpected Estate Planning Tool
Do you invest in a 529 Savings Plan in order to provide for college education for your children? This is usually a central purpose for establishing a 529 Savings Plan. These plans, however, are excellent estate planning tools as well. Similar to a Roth IRA,...