Three Liability Planning Tips for Physicians Anyone Can Use Whether you are a physician or not, you probably know that the practice of medicine is a profession fraught with liability.  It’s not just medical malpractice claims either – employment related issues, careless business partners and employees, contractual obligations, and personal liabilities add to the risk […]

Estate planning can be tricky, which is why many people turn to attorneys to get the job done right.

If you’re a father, there’s a good chance you help manage your household’s finances and you may even play the dominant role. This may work well now, but what if something were to happen to you? Would your family be financially okay?

The key to avoiding bitter conflict among heirs, is to have candid discussions well before the reading of the will.

Do not put off finalizing and signing your estate planning documents, just because you have reached an impasse on who to name as trustee.

Parents’ instincts to protect their children can cause them to hold back on some important truth-telling about the kind of inheritance they might expect, but that could be a big mistake.

The Last Will and Testament plays an essential role in estate planning and without question everybody should have one.

For new parents, the need for legacy planning is especially obvious.

The perception is that trusts are for the very wealthy and that they cost a ton of money to set up. The reality is a trust can be a fantastic tool for the average person or couple, because it simplifies things in the event of your death.

No matter what line of work you are in, estate planning has facets that apply to everyone, and it comes down to documenting wishes and avoiding probate and unnecessary taxes. Too many people put it off, but, in general, the sooner you do it, the better.