Estate Planning Basics

Learn the essentials around planning and protecting the future for your family and loved ones.

11 simple steps to an estate plan
Getting your estate in order may sound daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Follow these simple steps to get started with building your estate plan.
May 2, 2024 · 5 min read
Estate Planning 101: Understanding probate lawyer fees
While not every estate needs an attorney, probate lawyer fees shouldn’t scare you off. By understanding the cost, you can see how probate attorneys help with the probate process.
April 23, 2024 · 8 min read
Help your aging parents preserve their wealth and yours
Aging parents may need expensive long-term care. Advance estate planning can help them maximize their assets while possibly preserving more for future generations.
April 12, 2024 · 3 min read
When is an estate planning attorney crucial to your estate plan?
An estate planning attorney helps protect your beneficiaries from dealing with the probate court and ensures your wishes are followed after you're gone.
March 29, 2024 · 8 min read
What you need to know about estate planning
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney are all part of an estate plan. Find out why they're important and what happens if you don't have them.
March 29, 2024 · 3 min read
Power of appointment: Your estate planning secret weapon
When you create your estate plan, you have no way of knowing what your family's financial situation will be like when you pass away. Discover how a power of appointment can provide flexibility with your bequests.
March 26, 2024 · 3 min read
Using a Lady Bird deed in estate planning
In certain situationas, an enhanced life estate deed, or Lady Bird Deed, offers some benefits over a traditional estate plan.
March 26, 2024 · 4 min read
Estate Planning: Why is there such an aversion to it?
If TV ratings are any indication, estate planning is not a popular entertainment topic.
March 26, 2024 · 3 min read
An estate planning guide for women
Here are some basic estate planning considerations for all women, whether you're unmarried, married, have children, or not.
March 26, 2024 · 2 min read
Estate planning do's and don'ts
Getting your affairs in order for after you're gone doesn't have to be complicated.
March 26, 2024 · 4 min read