After an engagement, the whirlwind of wedding planning starts. Even planning for a small wedding comes with a lot of moving parts, not to mention considerable expense. So when I…
I recently had the privilege of working with a husband and wife to complete their estate plan. The couple was young, with a daughter who had just turned two before…
Memory loss can be a sign of dementia or Alzheimer’s – a brain disease that causes a decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills. There are oftentimes warning signs and…
Estate planning is important for anyone to do – it provides peace of mind and security regarding the future of you and your loved ones. However, for first responders, estate…
As an estate planning attorney, I have worked with individuals and couples who put off completing their estate plan out of anxiety regarding the process. Oftentimes, they anticipate that the…
It is important to make certain that your estate plan is current and updated. Very rarely do individuals just have one estate plan throughout their lives. As things in your…
Significant life events can motivate individuals to start their estate planning. Oftentimes, it is when people have children that they start taking the steps to get a will, health care…
It is a common, and unfortunate, belief that Health Care Directives are only necessary for sick, dying, or senior individuals. However, young people arguably have more at stake. Young adults…
As I discuss estate planning with numerous individuals throughout the day, it never fails that at least one person comments, “Well, I don’t really need to do that…I’m still building…
In this day and age, second marriages are not at all uncommon. Individuals entering into a second marriage are often doing so a little bit older and (hopefully) a little…
