Articles

The articles found in the different categories contain information pertaining to all aspects of estate management and planning. These articles are drawn from over 30 years experience in the field following cases and helping individuals as well as small businesses with their legal needs.

• The articles on Wills covers topics such as why you need a will, what to do when a there was not a will left, how best to protect children and loved ones through your will, how to set up an executor, and even topics to help in revising your will.
  
  
• The articles on Trusts discloses many truths and mistruths about trusts, demystifying the realities behind what a trust can and cannot do to protect your estate, and gives practical advise on properly establishing a trust.
  
  
• The articles on Estate Planning cover the basics and most frequent mistakes of planning an estate. Topics are covered for the single parent, an extended or blended family, and disabled as well as retired individuals. Also, basic tax planning issues are discussed to ensure that the estate tax is taken into consideration when setting up the estate.
  
  
• The articles on Advanced Planning deal with not usually considered topics such as life insurance beneficiaries, how gifts are looked at from a legal perspective for individuals of all ages, saving for college, and planning against disability.
  
  
• The articles on Probate detail the probate process, coping with the loss of a loved one, and how to avoid the pitfalls of the probate system.