Have you considered how families today come in all shapes and sizes? Many LGBTQ+ families may need estate plans that take a variety of factors into account, as each state may have different rules about intestate inheritance, guardianship for minor children, and what types of relationships outside of civil marriage are legally recognized. Let us… Read more »
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Moving to a New State? 3 Key Reasons Why You Need to Update Your Estate Plan
You may already know to update your driver’s license, voter registration, and primary care physician after a move to a new state. Have you remembered to update your estate plan as well? While your existing estate plan is probably still valid in your new state, it may not have the same effect as it would… Read more »
What Is A SLAT And Why Do You Need One?
Have you ever heard of a SLAT? A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, more commonly referred to as a “SLAT,” is an estate planning tool that allows you to remove up to $11.6 million from your estate and place it in an irrevocable trust for your spouse, which your spouse can then use and access during… Read more »
Creating an Estate Plan that Includes Digital Assets in the New Year
Do you find it unbelievable that 2021 has finally arrived? As we continue to live in the heart of a digital era, people may be realizing the far reaching implications this can have on their lives and plans, estate planning included. Have you created an estate plan, which includes your digital assets? Let us go… Read more »
Make Your Dream Come True Day
Did you know that the 13th of January is Make Your Dream Come True Day? Celebrated the same day annually, this day is meant to provide people with an explicit opportunity to realize dreams and goals. In honor of Make Your Dream Come True Day, let us reflect on our vision for the future and… Read more »