Common Estate Planning Myths

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...

Estate Planning for Second Marriages

Oct 20, 2009

Getting remarried can be a joyous event, but it can also make estate planning more complicated. Addi...

The Perils of Owning Assets Jointly

Nov 18, 2008

Joint ownership arises where two or more people own an undivided interest in an asset or property. W...