Tom Brokaw and his daughter Jennifer appeared at the TEDx Stanford conference, speaking on the subject of end-of-life health care options. Brokaw began the dialogue, framed as a conversation between father and daughter, by asking … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What are a Trustee’s Responsibilities?
June 11, 2015 by
Dear Angel,My mother, Alice, asked me to be the successor trustee for her Revocable Living Trust. Before I accept the responsibility, I want to know more about what it entails. Do you know about the duties of a trustee and can … [Read more...]
Print This PageAsk the Expert: I Am Young and in Good Health. Why Plan Now When I Can Probably Wait?
May 1, 2015 by
Q. I am in my 40's and run marathons. I am in better health now than I have been in my entire life. My family eats only organic foods, and we are hardly ever sick. My grandparents are still alive, and they are in their 90's, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageEstate Planning for Childless Couples
March 3, 2015 by
When many people think of estate planning, they assume that a person’s heirs are his or her children. But what happens when a couple has no children? Do they need to plan too? The answer is yes. At the very least, they should … [Read more...]
Print This PageHelp Someone Else and You Might Go to Jail
February 10, 2015 by
Ray is a loving father and a good friend who enjoys helping others. He helped his son build a deck, assisted his friend in finding a home, and even does his daughter's taxes on Turbo Tax each year. However, when it comes to estate … [Read more...]
Print This PageCommon Estate Planning Mistakes Baby Boomers Should Avoid
January 6, 2015 by
Baby boomers, or those born between 1946 and 1964, are starting to retire in droves. For these people (and everyone else), it is important to create an estate plan to help protect assets and ensure that wishes are met in the event … [Read more...]
Print This PageVirginia 529 Prepaid Education Plan Limited Time Open Enrollment: Plan Ahead for Your Child or Grandchild
December 3, 2014 by
We all dream of the day when our child or grandchild is accepted to college. From the time he or she is diapers, we begin planning for great things. We drive them to soccer, gymnastics, and music lessons in hopes that they are … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Updating Estate Planning Documents
November 14, 2014 by
Dear Ernie and Jannette,The last time I updated my estate planning documents was in 2003. Since then, both my children have gotten married and I have five grandchildren. I also bought a second home in Florida. … [Read more...]
Print This PageCaution: Our Top 10 SCARIEST Articles
October 28, 2014 by
With Halloween upon us, it is time to present you, our dear readers, with this year's scariest & creepiest stories.From the nightmare of probate to court cases involving filial responsibility, we uncovered some scary … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Why Plan for Incapacity?
October 10, 2014 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I read a startling statistic that less than a third of the population has completed Incapacity Planning documents. Why don't people plan for incapacity and how can my family begin the process? Justin … [Read more...]
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