Poor estate planning is a recipe for disaster. Look no further than Dickens’ Bleak House—or a...
Small Business Owner? Know What Can Happen to Your Business If You Become Incapacitated or Pass Away
Preparing your company for your incapacity or death is vital to the survival of the enterprise....
Do your parents have an estate plan?
If you find yourself in the “sandwich generation” (someone who is caring for both your children as...
‘Till Death Do Us Part, Too: Estate Planning Tips for Commitment Without Marriage
Advice columnist Ann Landers once observed that “love is friendship that has caught fire.” If...
3 Celebrity Probate Disasters and Tragic Lessons
With extreme wealth accumulated, one would assume that celebrities would take steps to protect...
Billionaire J.B. Pritzker’s ‘blind trust’ is not totally blind. Here’s why.
Billionaire J.B. Pritzker on Thursday promised to shift some of his immense wealth into a blind...
Gift Giving the Tax-Free Way
Although it’s the season of giving, no one wants to share with the IRS. Luckily, the law provides...
Do you really need a will?
You May Not Think You Need a Will, But You Really Do Most Americans do not have a simple will as...
Five Tasks: Year-End Estate Planning To-Do List
2019 is fast approaching. As we all prepare for the holidays and a new year, it is important that...
Five Tragic Mistakes People make when Leaving Assets to Their Pets
A pet trust is an excellent way to make sure your beloved pet will receive proper care after you...