Giving to a charitable organization is a way to leave a lasting legacy for the future. Whether you want to designate a gift to honor a loved one or further a specific cause or you simply want to help leave the world a better place, planning for charitable gifts as […]
Parents with young children know that they need some kind of legal document to designate a guardian/conservator to care for their children if something should happen to them. However, estate planning for parents of young children really should include several more components. No one wants to consider a future where […]
If you have been named a trustee or you are otherwise involved in the administration of a trust, you may have heard somebody suggest that you obtain a Certification of Trust. What exactly is that? What does it do? And do you need one? While the answer to that last […]
The more complicated your life gets, the more complex estate planning can be if you want to ensure your family is fully protected. A second marriage is one of those complicating factors, particularly when one or both spouses have children from prior relationships. Estate planning is not usually high on […]
Trusts come in all types, but even simple trusts can be complicated for people who have not worked closely with them before. If you have been named trustee or are otherwise expected to help administer a trust, the good news is that the law does not require you to hire […]