by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Oct 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
Are you the parent of a child with Down syndrome? We know you are busy as a parent, caregiver, advocate, decision maker, champion, friend and fiduciary, just to name a few of your roles. That being said, what would happen if you were no longer here? What would happen... 
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Sep 6, 2022 | Estate Planning
Are you the adult child of aging parents? Are you concerned about their future and wondering whether they have completed any estate planning? It is a fact that less than half of all adult Americans have completed their estate plan. As you look to a future where you... 
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Aug 16, 2022 | Estate Planning
Are you and your spouse considering adding a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust to your current estate plan? A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, more commonly referred to as a “SLAT,” is an estate planning tool that you and your spouse may want to use. It allows you to remove... 
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Aug 2, 2022 | Estate Planning
Are you considering adding a trust to your estate plan, but not sure what a trust can do? A trust is an estate planning tool into which you place your assets. These assets are then managed by a trustee selected by you for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiaries.... 
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jul 5, 2022 | Estate Planning
Have you just finished creating your last will and testament? Are you thinking that when you pass away your estate will not have to go through the probate process because you have created a detailed will? It is absolutely important that you have a will in place, but... 
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jun 21, 2022 | Estate Planning
Where do you keep your important documents and valuables? Are they currently stored in your safe deposit box at your local bank? For many years, most people believed that renting a safe deposit was much safer than keeping everything at home. In fact, now that you have...
