Estate Planning

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s $12 Million Mistake

Aug 17, 2017

Imagine what it would be like to be the beneficiary of a multimillion dollar estate. Now imagine wha...

If the Estate Tax Is Repealed, Do I Still Need a Trust?

Jul 26, 2017

Trusts are often spoken of as a way to eliminate or reduce the tax burden on an estate. Now that the...

With No Close Family, Who Will Act as Your Financial or Medical Surrogate?

Jun 26, 2017

Recent numbers suggest why some individuals face a dilemma when naming a financial or medical surrog...

How the New Fiduciary Rule Might Affect Your Retirement Investments

Jun 15, 2017

You would expect that your financial adviser would recommend investments for you that are designed t...

Don’t Keep Your End-of-life Wishes A Secret!

May 15, 2017

It's almost hard to imagine, in a world that tweets every twinge of emotion and uploads images of ev...

Joint Ownership of Real Property: Understanding Your Rights

Apr 26, 2017

If you own real property, such as a house or a vacation home, with someone else, who gets it if one ...

How Grandparents Can Help Make College Affordable

Feb 06, 2017

Having grandchildren brings all the joy of parenting back, without the sleepless nights and stress. ...

Michigan Dower Rights Abolished

Jan 30, 2017

Until very recently, Michigan had the distinction of being the only state in the union to recognize ...

Do I Need an Estate Plan if I Don’t Have Kids or a Spouse?

Jan 19, 2017

People put off estate planning for a variety of reasons. What propels a lot of people into the estat...

Alternatives to Joint Ownership of Property

Jan 09, 2017

Joint ownership of property can take many forms, including joint tenancy of real estate with rights ...