It is becoming more popular for American citizens to either reside or have assets in foreign countries, which means they are subject to the laws of another jurisdiction when it…

It is very common for couples to adopt or foster children, even if they have their own biological children already. The question does come up of their legal status for…

November 27, 2018 is “Giving Tuesday”, a national charitable giving event in the US that kicks off the holiday season. It is designed to raise awareness of the importance of…

One of the questions that many people have when preparing an estate plan is whether their heirs need to know about the contents. The answer to this question will depend…

You have probably heard a lot about avoiding probate, and using other estate planning tools instead of a will. There are some very good reasons to keep your estate assets…

Recently we met with Priscilla and Brad, to help them create an estate plan for their family. You could describe them as a typical, middle class working family. Priscilla owns…

You’ve probably heard of a Trust, with regard to estate planning. But if you’re like most people, you also don’t know exactly how a Trust works, or what its function…

If you’re named as successor Trustee for someone, what happens next? What are you supposed to do? The role of a Trustee is essentially to manage the Trust. You will…

As an estate planning attorney, I’m often asked about the difference between a Will and a Trust. This is a good question, because we want you to choose the option…

For those who have served in our military during wartime, benefits are available through the US Department of Veterans Affairs. You (or your loved one) might need these benefits to…