Category: Estate Planning

Estate Planning Tips for Young Families

When we are young, we think that we have all the time in the world to do "adult" things such as planning for retirement,...

How Qualifying for Medicaid Will (or Won’t) Affect Your Estate Plan

For many seniors, few things are more intimidating than the thought of a required stay in a nursing home. In addition to the...

Landmark case holds that Inherited IRAs are NOT PROTECTED from creditors

In the next few weeks, we will be reaching out to our clients and referral partners to inform them of the critical...

Another Added Benefit: Using Your Estate Plan to Protect You From Unwanted Guardianships

In recent years, many studies and reports have discussed the problem of the abuse of the legal procedures of guardianship...

Who’s in Your Corner: Your Estate Planner, Your Estate Plan and You

The Attorney General for Minnesota, Lori Swanson, has recently opened a new chapter in an ongoing battle waged by her...

More Reasons to Ensure You Review Your Estate Plan Regularly

Today, many people have very diverse assets. Ever-increasing numbers of people have more and more assets that distribute...

Estate Litigation: Can Your Personal Representative Handle It?

Everyone who creates an estate plan hopes that the settling of their estate will proceed smoothly and quickly....

Family Feud: Children Lose Claim Seeking Partial Ownership of Late Father’s Property

A man's death without an estate plan triggered a protracted legal squabble between his children and their stepmother over a...

Special Plans for Disabled Children: Estate Planning for Families with Children with Special Needs

Every family has its own unique set of needs and goals in relation to estate planning, and every family needs a plan. But in...

No More Outright Distributions; Give Your Heirs Protected Assets

When your heirs receive their inheritance, will the gift be vulnerable to attack in bankruptcy, divorce, or fortune-seeker's...