Misconceptions about who needs an estate plan abound. Most people believe that estate planning is only for extremely wealthy business moguls or celebrities. But that could not be further from the truth. Estate planning is the process of making decisions about what happens to you, your money, and your property when you pass away or can […]
According to data provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 1.9% of all infants born in the United States in 2018 were conceived using assisted reproductive technology (ART).[1] ART is defined by the CDC as all fertility treatments in which both eggs and embryos are handled. It can involve a number of procedures, the […]
Estate planning is not just about what happens when you die. Proper estate planning takes into consideration all aspects of your life and how to protect your accounts and property so that you can receive the maximum use and enjoyment during your life as well as protect whatever you choose to leave to your loved ones […]
The notion of fairness often pervades family dynamics and may continue even beyond death when decisions about dividing accounts and property arise. The law has attempted to address different notions of fairness with a variety of distribution strategies. Per stirpes, by representation, and per capita are key terms in estate planning that specify how money and […]
When planning for death, most people assume they will die before their beneficiaries (e.g., their spouse, children, and grandchildren). While these assumptions are often well-founded, they do not always come to pass. Sometimes a beneficiary of an estate or trust dies before the person leaving the inheritance. If this has happened to you, you may be […]
In the hectic and sometimes dangerous world that we live in, it is an unfortunate fact of life that accidents happen and people get injured. The U.S. legal system is designed so that those who suffer injury through the avoidable fault of others can seek compensation for those injuries. Sometimes those injuries are so severe that […]
When starting your estate plan, it is best to understand that one size never fits all. Estate plans are best when tailored to your needs, but it raises the question of which plan is the best for you and your family? The two most common types of estate plans are Will-Based Plans and Trust-Based Plans. The […]
After months in confinement in our homes, many of us are going stir-crazy and are very eager to travel to a vacation destination. Although some states have reopened, there are several precautions to consider while you make your travel plans. First, you should follow all recommendations issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
