Articles Posted in Revocable Trust

Many people who contact our office regarding estate planning think they need a revocable trust.  This is no surprise as there is an entire industry online trying to convince you a trust is essential.  However, we find that for many of our clients a basic will based estate plan will be sufficient for their needs…

As the holiday season approaches, families gather to celebrate traditions and enjoy each other’s company. Amid the festivities, it is also a perfect time to address important matters with your family—specifically, your estate plan. While conversations about estate planning may not always be the jolliest, discussing it during the holidays can be practical and beneficial…

Getting your estate planning documents is the first step but it does not mean that the process is complete, you still need to make sure that all your assets are flowing to the Trust.  The following things need to be done immediately after you have your Trust in place: If the steps listed above are…

We find that many people don’t do estate planning because they are overwhelmed with the process. Our goal as a law firm is to make the process as painless as possible.  We want to make it easy for you to move forward and make sure that your estate plan meets your goals.  Here is what…

One of the first things we hear when meeting with a new estate planning client is “How can I avoid probate?”  This is often a driving factor for people coming to our office.  What many people don’t know is that there are a number of ways to avoid probate. Probate is a court supervised process…