Questions to Ask When Hiring a Fiduciary

Questions to Ask When Hiring a Fiduciary

A comprehensive estate plan does more than direct who will receive your money and property after your death. It also provides instructions for managing your affairs during your lifetime and identifies the people who will act for you if you are unable to act for...
When “We’ll Figure It Out” Becomes a Problem

When “We’ll Figure It Out” Becomes a Problem

When a parent’s health crisis hits, families often discover that what they thought they had figured out fails to hold up under pressure. Grief, exhaustion, and dysfunctional family dynamics can distort verbal understandings, and good intentions do not translate into...
Estate Planning When Your Children Live in Different States

Estate Planning When Your Children Live in Different States

Today, many families are scattered across the country, with parents living in one state and children in another. Physical distance can introduce logistical hurdles that estate plans are not always built to handle. Even in a geographically clustered family, having a...