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Should You Put Your Pet In Your Will?

You likely have heard news stories of dogs and other animals receiving millions of dollars left to them in a will from their generous owners. While not everyone can leave their pet a millionaire, there are good reasons to provide legal instructions and provisions for your pets. If you are like most people with pets,  … Read more

How Important Is Aid and Attendance Benefits for Veterans?

Our society owes a great debt of gratitude to veterans who have served our country with honor and distinction. These brave men and women have sacrificed much for our freedom and security, and we must ensure they receive the support and care they need when they return home. One of the most important benefits available  … Read more

Could You Have Unaccounted For Digital Assets?

An increasingly important aspect of estate planning involves accounting for and transferring rights to your digital assets. While many people may not believe they have any such assets, they may be seriously deficient in accounting for some valuable assets in their estate plan. What Are Digital Assets? Digital assets are electronic data or information owned  … Read more

How to Protect Your Assets from Probate with Estate Planning

After you die, all your assets may need to go through a probate process for equal distribution among family members and to pay off any debt or taxes. This process can be complicated and expensive. However, you can employ a few legal strategies through an experienced attorney to protect your assets to help save your  … Read more

How to Create an Estate Plan for a Special Needs Child

If something unfortunate should ever happen to you, you want to make sure your special needs child will have the right care. Proper planning is essential because a traditional inheritance can put your child in jeopardy if public assistance is needed in the future. Here are three tips to help you create an estate plan  … Read more

Enjoy the Benefits of Giving with a Charitable Trust

Supporting charity organizations is its own reward, knowing that you are using your wealth to help causes close to your heart. However, there is no reason why you cannot help others while still enjoying some benefits for yourself. One effective way to support charities and receive tax benefits is by creating a charitable trust. What  … Read more

Estate Planning Tips for Your Digital Assets

You may have already distributed your physical possessions and financial accounts to loved ones when planning your estate, but have you thought about your digital assets? These assets include your email accounts, reward points, saved photos on your phone and any other digital information you may own. Your designated executor may have some limited rights  … Read more

Coercive Caregiver Tactics for Financial Gain

In a perfect world, everyone involved in an elderly relative or friend’s life would respect their wishes and understand that their estate planning documents are how they want their assets distributed. Unfortunately, this is not always the reality. It is not unheard of for someone in the elder’s life to attempt to take advantage of  … Read more

Could You Be Eligible for Veteran’s Benefits?

Serving in our country’s military forces often requires sacrifices. For those who served during a period of wartime, some of the sacrifices and struggles are enormous. These Veterans deserve the support of a grateful nation, and that includes Veteran’s Benefits. Sadly, many Veterans do not believe they qualify for some benefits, or become confused when  … Read more

Probate 101: Understanding How Probate Works

Unless you have first-hand experience dealing with the situation, the idea of dealing with probate likely seems faraway and unlikely. For many people, the word “probate” is something akin to the phrase “root canal;” something they aren’t quite clear on the details about but are sure they do not want. The truth is, probate can  … Read more