It’s a common misconception to think that if you don’t have children, you  don’t need to worry about estate planning. But the fact is, it can be even MORE important to do estate planning if you have no children. Some of

Timeline of Events 2008, Spears enters court-approved conservatorship after several breakdowns and a few rehab visitsBetween 2009-2018 the court repeatedly extended the conservatorship was2019 Jamie (father) requested to have conservatorship extended in more states2019 Jamie (father) steps downApril 2019, Spears completes

Survey Finds Wealthy Parents Fear Inheritances Will Do More Harm Than Good A survey released by Merrill Lynch’s Private Banking and Investment Group -- How Much Should I Give to My Family? -- shows that the #1 concern of wealthy parents

There are a number of essential things a last will and testament can do for you, such as distribute family heirlooms and name a guardian for minor children, but there are some equally important things a will won’t do: Reduce Estate

The concept of conscious uncoupling, or conscious divorce, has been around for decades in the psychotherapy community. However, the actual term “conscious uncoupling” was thrust into the mainstream lexicon in 2014, when Gwyneth Paltrow used it to publicly announce that

#trus Unfortunately, one of the most important things you can do to protect your child is often overlooked:  an estate plan.  Here are five important considerations you need to discuss with your Personal Family Lawyer® when setting up an estate plan

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman’s will has been filed for probate and provides a cautionary tale when it comes to estate planning mistakes.   Here are four things he could have done to correct them: Create a Revocable Living Trust.  Hoffman was a

 4 Critical Estate Planning Tasks to Complete Before Going on Vacation Going on vacation entails lots of planning: packing luggage, buying plane tickets, making hotel reservations, and confirming rental vehicles. But one thing many people forget to do is plan for

Holiday Bonus + Tax Refund Spending: Where to Put it For Max Return Will you get a holiday bonus from your employer? Or maybe you have a tax refund coming.  If so, do you have any of it left, have you

It seems that we can’t turn on the television or radio without hearing an ad for a “reverse mortgage.” So what is a reverse mortgage exactly, and who can benefit from using one? A reverse mortgage is a type of loan

It’s no misnomer that a position with so much responsibility carries the name “trustee”.  After all, you have been entrusted with a solemn responsibility and you no doubt want to do the best possible job. Here are 10 things to do

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

A will is one of the most basic estates planning documents, and everyone should have one to make sure that there is no question about what would happen to your assets and kids if something happens to you. But

Retirement decision-making for boomers is very different than it was for our parents, when it was usually just one spouse (Dad) who retired, with Mom sometimes reminding him that, “I married you for better or worse, but not for lunch!” Now

Unfortunately, money has a habit of bringing out the worst in people, even in the best of families. One of the most important reasons to get your [city/state] estate plan handled is to keep your family out of conflict. And,