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Why Unmarried Partners Should Care about Estate PlanningAccording to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 7 percent of surveyed adults were living with an unmarried partner, up from 3 percent in 1995.1 More people such as yourself are entering long-term...

There was a time when most people heard about prenuptial agreements only when watching soap operas or Hollywood movies or reading a novel. For many of us, prenuptial agreements seemed to be reserved only for the ultrawealthy, where the continuation of dynastic family...

How to Disinherit Family Members From Your EstateIn case you have any doubts, I want you to know that our attorneys have seen it all at our estate planning firm, including the family drama. I recently had a client come into my office after a recent quarrel he had with...

Kids Going Away To College? Why You Should Include Estate Planning in the Preparation You may have been running around for weeks, getting your new college student off to school. It's exhilarating, and your heart likely is bursting at the seams. You're probably prouder...

Who Gets an Inheritance if the Beneficiary is No Longer Alive? If your beneficiary is no longer, what happens to your inheritance? You may be wondering whether if you leave property to your brother Jim, but he dies before you, would his kids inherit the property in...

The Importance of Writing a Letter of Intent   A letter of intent (LOI) can address many issues in both business and in more personal realms. Your LOI is a valuable piece in your estate planning, and although it is an informal letter, it can more fully represent...

How to Help Family Members in Need   These days there are so many people out there who are struggling with a substance-abuse problem, or living on the streets, or suffering from mental disability – or all three simultaneously. Many families want to assist family...