Estate Planning

Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Run your home like a business: Your estate planning checklist
An estate plan allows you to express what you want to happen should you become incapacitated, as well as make sure your possessions end up in the right hands after your death.
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
Estate planning questions: Should you set up multiple living trusts?
Whether multiple trusts are really better than just one depends on your intended beneficiaries, tax concerns, and overall estate planning goals.
June 12, 2024 · 3 min read
Life insurance in estate planning
Did you know that life insurance can be one of your most effective and flexible tools when it comes to estate planning? Read on for more information.
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
No-contest clauses in wills and trusts
Are you concerned about a potential challenge to your will or trust once you're gone? A no-contest clause in a will or trust can be quite effective in discouraging challenges to the documents after your death.
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
Understanding probate lawyer fees
While not every estate needs a probate lawyer, having an experienced attorney as an ally can be a big help to an executor or administrator – but how much will it cost and who is paying?
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
Idaho last will and testament
Preparing a last will is very important for protecting your wishes when you pass away. Find out how specific laws in Idaho can affect your last will, what happens if you pass away without a last will, and more.
June 12, 2024 · 5 min read
Why avoid probate?
You have probably heard the advice to want to avoid probate, but do you know why you should and how to go about it? Find out why probate can be expensive and how to avoid it.
June 12, 2024 · 3 min read
Leaving Money for College: Education Trusts
The cost of raising a child is nearly $286,000. And a good chunk of that is education costs. One way to cover ever-growing education costs is by setting up an education trust. An education trust can pay for school and help avoid estate taxes—we tell you how.
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
Having the talk about estate planning with your aging (not-so-tech-savvy) parents
It's hard to find the right moment to talk to your aging parents about their finances and plans for the future. Here are some tips for getting the conversation started, and what to ask them.
June 12, 2024 · 4 min read
6 things a will won’t do
Wills allow you to choose who will inherit specific pieces of property and amounts of money; however, there is some property wills cannot transfer and some situations in which a will cannot carry out your wishes. Find out when a will may not be the best option.
June 12, 2024 · 3 min read

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