Do you have a trust? Are you thinking about creating one? Why? Most people will tell you they created or want to create a trust to protect their assets and to make sure they are taking care of their children/grandchildren. So, it makes sense that (1) who takes care of the children and (2) who takes […]
Trusts
Guardian Selection, it’s All About Them
The selection of a guardian for your child(ren) is, and rightfully should be, one of the hardest decisions a parent may ever have to make during their estate planning process. As such, I thought it was worthwhile to follow up last month’s article “Pick Me!” with a more detailed analysis of the discussions I have […]
Estate Planning Considerations – WHO?
During the process of setting up your will or trust you are going to be asked to make some very important decisions regarding your future plans. Below are some of the most important roles we ask our clients to nominate another person for and a brief description of each. Who, in your life, would you […]
The Importance of Funding
There are many ways to craft an estate plan for an individual or family. The basic building blocks consist of powers of attorney, healthcare directives, guardianship planning, and will(s) and/or trust(s) to direct where your stuff goes when you pass. Which tools should be used in a specific case really comes down to the customers […]