Building and Protecting Families
Posted in Estate Planning, Guardianship Planning for Minors on Dec 20th, 2009
When you have minor children, you should always name temporary (short-term) and permanent (long-term) guardians. A temporary or short-term guardian is someone (or a couple) who will immediately be there for your children if anything happens to you. For example, if you are in a car accident, your temporary guardian will care for your children [...]
Posted in Estate Planning on Dec 15th, 2009
You paid good money for a comprehensive estate plan to protect your family and assets. So, when was the last time you reviewed it? An old, outdated estate plan is basically no good to you or your family, so take a little time to have your plan reviewed to make sure it will work the way [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 13th, 2009
Posted in Estate Planning on Dec 9th, 2009
In Part II, we discussed Wills and the advantages and disadvantages of having a Will. This issue will focus on the second of four estate planning tools – a Trust, and the advantages and disadvantages of having a Trust as part of your estate plan. What is a Trust? A Trust, generally, is a legal [...]