Common Estate Planning Myths

This Labor Day, Protect What a Lifetime of Work Built

Sep 03, 2026

For more than a century, Labor Day has recognized the contributions American workers make throughout...

Elder Abuse Often Goes Unnoticed. Would You Know What to Do?

Aug 20, 2026

What began as an offer to help care for a man experiencing cognitive decline ultimately became a cas...

Divorce Is Final—But Is Your Estate Plan? Here’s What to Update

Aug 13, 2026

The divorce is over. The papers have been signed. The accounts have been divided, and everyone is fo...

Your Life Changed. Did Your Plan?

Jul 23, 2026

Imagine spending forty years building your retirement. You contributed consistently through good mar...

After the Diagnosis, What Comes Next?

Jul 16, 2026

When people think about elder law, Alzheimer's disease or dementia is often the first condition that...

America Celebrates Independence. Have You Protected Yours?

Jul 02, 2026

On July 4, 2026, America celebrates 250 years of independence. For generations, Independence Day ...

What Aretha Franklin’s Estate Battle Really Teaches

Jun 25, 2026

In July 2023, nearly five years after Aretha Franklin's death, a Michigan jury ruled that a handwrit...

What to Know About Portability

Aug 25, 2022

The months after the loss of a spouse are difficult for a variety of reasons, not the least of which...

What Is a Holographic Will? (Why You Shouldn’t Create Your Own Estate Plan)

Apr 21, 2022

If you’re not familiar with the term “holographic will,” don’t feel bad. It’s not often he...

Lesson Learned From Will of Jim Morrison

Jul 07, 2012

Although rock legend, Jim Morrison, died in 1971, his Last Will and Testament highlights a misunders...