What is a Living Will? A living will is a legal document that allows you to express your wishes to doctors, should you become physically or mentally incapacitated.  It is the oldest form of an advance directive.  A living will should not be confused with aliving trust—we will discuss living trusts in a later article. Living wills typically […]

It is no fun at all to contemplate your own death, but there is even less fun in considering who might care for your minor children should you pass on early. The reality is that anyone with young children should have a Last Will & Testament and that Will should contain provisions to appoint a […]

Many of us have heard of a trust and have a general idea of how they work. This article is intended to give you an idea of how trusts can be used as estate planning tools. If you are unfamiliar with what a trust is, you may want to read this article first. A quick […]

So you have done your research and have decided it is time to start planning your estate. Great! But what is the next step? When you decide to meet with your estate planning attorney, the very first thing to do is call and make an appointment. It sounds simple, but selecting a day and time […]