Jun 24, 2025 | Insights
If you have created a trust that you intend to last for decades, choosing the right trustee is critical to ensuring the trust’s longevity and ultimate success. Initially, you may think that a family member (for example, Uncle Bill to your children, who are the initial...
Jun 17, 2025 | Insights
When somebody close to us passes away, we are left with constant reminders of them. Maybe it is a jacket hanging in the closet that still bears the scent of their cologne, a dog-eared book on their nightstand, their handwriting on a scrap of paper, a bench where they...
Jun 10, 2025 | Insights
As in previous years, improving physical health ranked among the top goals that Americans set for themselves in 2025.1 But while goals like losing weight and building strength remain popular, there is a growing emphasis on overall well-being, including mental health...
Jun 3, 2025 | Insights
Thoughtful planning must be done every season of your life. To properly prepare for the next season in your life and the lives of your loved ones, you need a well-executed estate plan. When crafting a foundational plan to protect yourself, your loved ones, your...
May 27, 2025 | Insights
In many families, everyone gets along, happily gathering for the holidays, sharing laughs, telling stories, and enjoying each other’s company. Then, the matriarch or patriarch dies. Suddenly, years of pent-up resentment and hurt feelings surface, and the once-happy...
May 20, 2025 | Insights
Estate planning attorneys are often asked where original estate planning documents—wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives—should be stored for safekeeping. While there is no right or wrong answer to this question, consider the following: Should...
