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Estate Planning FAQs For LGBTQ+ Couples
As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the...

Corina Colan
Jun 30, 20228 min read


3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan
These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. The lack of...

Corina Colan
Jun 24, 20226 min read


If You’ve Been Asked To Serve As Trustee, Here’s What You Should Know
If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as trustee for their trust either during their life, or upon their death, it’s a big...

Corina Colan
Jun 17, 20224 min read


How To Pass On Family Heirlooms & Keepsakes Without Causing A Family Feud
When creating an estate plan, people are often most concerned with passing on the “big things” like real estate, bank accounts, and...

Corina Colan
Jun 11, 20227 min read


Don't Let Your Kids Leave Home Without Signing These 3 Documents
As we head into summer, many parents will see their children graduate high school and prepare to leave home to attend college or pursue...

Corina Colan
Jun 3, 20224 min read


Key Milestones For Planning Your Retirement
The road to retirement is a long one, and as with any journey, it helps to have a few key milestones along the way to help gauge your...

Corina Colan
May 27, 20229 min read


10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...

Corina Colan
May 20, 20229 min read


10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 1
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...

Corina Colan
May 13, 20227 min read


How Creating A Life & Legacy Plan With Us Creates And Preserves Your Family's Legacy
When you think about loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left...

Corina Colan
May 6, 20224 min read


3 Reasons Why Transferring Ownership Of Your Home To Your Child Is A Bad Idea
Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of your home to your adult child...

Corina Colan
May 1, 20226 min read


How Naming Guardians For Your Kids In Your Will Can Leave Them At Risk
If you are a mom or dad with children under the age of 18 at home, your number-one estate planning priority should be selecting and...

Corina Colan
Apr 17, 20227 min read


Does Your Family Need Umbrella Insurance?
In today’s highly litigious society you are at near-constant risk for costly lawsuits—even if you’ve done nothing wrong. This is...

Corina Colan
Apr 8, 20224 min read


Protect Your Children’s Inheritance With A Lifetime Asset Protection Trust
As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so may be one of the primary factors motivating...

Corina Colan
Apr 3, 20227 min read


Updating Your Estate Plan For Divorce: 5 Changes To Make
Even if the process is amicable, divorce can be one of life's most stressful events. With so many major changes taking place, it’s easy...

Corina Colan
Mar 30, 20227 min read


7 Last-Minute Moves To Save On Your Taxes For 2021
Although many strategies to save on your income taxes must be locked in before the end of the year, there are still numerous ways you can...

Corina Colan
Mar 25, 20227 min read


Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 2
Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your...

Corina Colan
Mar 18, 20228 min read


Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 1
Unless you’ve created a proper estate plan, when you die many of your assets must first pass through the court process known as probate...

Corina Colan
Mar 11, 20227 min read


Protect Your Home, Family, & Assets From The Growing Threat Of Natural Disasters
Over just the last two years, we’ve seen historic levels of damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. From blizzards in Texas and...

Corina Colan
Mar 6, 20226 min read


What To Expect From Your Initial Meeting With Us Your Personal Family Lawyer®
Whether you’ve met with an estate planning lawyer before or it’s your first time, it’s important to understand how working with us, your...

Corina Colan
Feb 24, 20226 min read


4 Reasons Why Estate Planning Is So Essential For Business Owners
If you are running a business, it’s easy to give estate planning less priority than your other business matters. After all, if you’re...

Corina Colan
Feb 15, 20227 min read
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