Protecting Your Family's Future

Month: August 2014

Years ago, trusts were generally considered something only very wealthy people had any use for. Over the past couple decades, however, it has become more widely understood that the trust structure can be utilized in a variety of ways that can benefit people of various...

In a survey done in 2012 by a legal website, it was indicated that only about 41% of members of the "baby-boom" generation have a will. Reportedly, even smaller numbers of individuals belonging to younger generations have an estate plan. Due to the high number of...

"Blended families" is a term that has come into vogue over the past couple decades. As divorce and remarriage has become more frequent and more socially acceptable, the number of subsequent marriages that involve children from earlier partners has risen as well. While...

Estate planning is often thought of as only dealing with how to distribute property after a person's death. While disposal of a decedent's assets is a large part of planning an estate, there are many other considerations, including medical directives and healthcare...