Why do you need to name a guardian for your children?
When you think about estate planning, you might envisage dying in your sleep at 92 years old. You picture your children and grandchildren...
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- Nov 18, 2021
Can you cut someone out of your will?
When you make an estate plan, you are under no obligation to leave anyone anything. You are free to disinherit your children if you wish....
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- Nov 16, 2021
What is a community property trust, and how can it help my estate plan?
Estate planning is a relatively simple subject with many details that make it complex and challenging to understand. You may already be...
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- Nov 16, 2021
3 strategies to protect family assets from taxes, creditors and litigation
One of the many components of comprehensive estate planning is wealth preservation. You not only want your assets distributed according...
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- Nov 11, 2021
How can I avoid probate?
When you pass away, your loved ones will have a lot on their plate. They will be mourning your passing, which will be hard enough. On top...
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- Nov 9, 2021
Recently remarried? It’s important to update your estate plan
Most people consult an attorney, establish a thorough estate plan, and then forget about it. As important life events occur, however,...
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- Aug 4, 2021
Estate planning and the documents needed
People in Tennessee who are creating an estate plan may need to determine who they want their beneficiaries to be as well as what kind of...
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- Jul 28, 2021
How can I make it harder to challenge the validity of my will?
As the old saying goes, “where there’s a will, there’s a lawsuit.” It’s an unfortunate truth of estate planning that, all too often,...
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- Jul 12, 2021
How can I protect the inheritance I give my spouse and kids?
After all the hard work you put into your career, you want to be sure the inheritance you leave your loved ones reaches them safely....
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- Jul 9, 2021
Addressing what happens to collectibles in estate planning
For decades, you have accumulated an assortment of collections. Some people may call it junk. However, these are mementos, some handed...
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- Jul 7, 2021
How do you avoid probate? Create a trust
When it comes to estate planning, you have a couple of main options to consider. One is creating a will, and the other is creating a...
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- May 20, 2021
How Does a Special Needs Trust Work?
A huge part of estate planning is providing for your family. Especially when your loved ones have special needs, it’s essential to ensure...
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- May 18, 2021
Estate planning: Not just for the older population
Estate planning is presumed to be for older people who are preparing for a time when they will no longer be around. They have built up...
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- May 14, 2021
Common Missteps in Estate Planning
One of the more famous quotes from prolific quoter, Benjamin Franklin, is, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” The man known...
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- May 11, 2021
Navigating Through Sibling Dynamics During Estate Planning
Families fight, particularly siblings. From childhood to adulthood, parents are often tasked to resolve disagreements and bring the...
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- Mar 1, 2021
The potential problems with a handwritten will
Sometimes, people in the Nashville area try to take care of their estate planning themselves in order to save money. But, as the saying...
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- Mar 1, 2021
One business, multiple children. What are my estate plan options?
You’ve worked hard to build up your business, and you want it to continue to do well after you’re gone. You have multiple children, and...
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- Jan 25, 2021
Why new parents should start an estate plan
Becoming a parent is an incredible milestone. You’re happy about your child and ready to bring them home and start a life together as a...
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- Jan 14, 2021
Zappos retired CEO dies without leaving a will
Court documents say that 46-year-old Tony Hsieh, the former owner of online shoe retailer Zappos, did not have an estate plan when he...
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- Dec 21, 2020
How can someone contest a will?
When a person passes on, the contents of their estate commonly disperse to the parties that the decedent’s will specifies. If someone...
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