When you decide you need a will or trust to legally designate what happens to your assets and minor children after you pass away, you have a few options for creating the documents you need. Two of the most popular ways are to use an online software program and to consult an estate planning … Read more about Why Should I Go to a Lawyer When I Can Make My Will Online?
Before You Head Out on Vacation, Review Your Estate Plan
Managing your estate might be the last thing on your mind as you prepare for a long-awaited family vacation. Unfortunately, not thinking about disasters doesn’t keep them from happening. If the worst happens, it’s important to not only have an estate plan but to have one that reflects your … Read more about Before You Head Out on Vacation, Review Your Estate Plan
How Should I Plan for Long-Term Medical Care in Retirement?
Today, the average American is expected to live until they are more than 78 years old. If you’re a woman, you’re likely to live into your 80s. Our increasingly long lives come with a price, though. As we get older, it becomes more and more likely that we’ll need some form of long-term care, and … Read more about How Should I Plan for Long-Term Medical Care in Retirement?
How to Protect Your Children With an Estate Plan
While most minor children will thankfully never have to deal with the loss of a parent, it’s still something that every parent should plan for. A comprehensive estate plan can protect your children in case something happens to you and provide them a degree of stability during a very difficult … Read more about How to Protect Your Children With an Estate Plan
5 Estate Planning Questions for Grand Rapids Families
A poorly-drafted will or trust can lead to unnecessary expenses, lengthy court hearings, and family discord. Fortunately, if you ask yourself a few key questions before you begin the process of planning your estate, you can use your answers to guide many of your most important decisions and minimize … Read more about 5 Estate Planning Questions for Grand Rapids Families
Michigan Estate Planning Basics: Everything You Need to Know
When most people hear the words “estate planning,” they have an instinctual reaction: “I don’t have to worry about that. That’s something older, richer people do.” Part of this might come from the name itself. The word “estate” makes people imagine a big gleaming mansion with a wrought-iron gate, … Read more about Michigan Estate Planning Basics: Everything You Need to Know
Is a Living Trust Better Than a Will?
Thanks to terms like “trust fund baby,” most people think that trusts are just for rich people who have piles of cash to give away to their children. In fact, though, a living trust is a versatile and helpful estate planning tool that lots of people can benefit from. So what is a living trust? … Read more about Is a Living Trust Better Than a Will?