Benefits of Planning with a Special Needs Trust
If you want to provide for a loved one who is disabled or has special needs when you are no longer here, care must be taken to ensure that the […]
Mental Health Considerations in Estate Planning
It is okay to not be okay. Removing the stigma of mental health starts with realizing that many people—about one in five of all US adults–are affected by mental illness. […]
Making Estate Plans Without Your Spouse
Can I Make Estate Plans Without My Spouse? The average Tennessee family has changed a great deal over the last few decades. The assumption that a couple will share finances, […]
The Estate Planning Process: Choosing a Guardian
Five Considerations When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children There is no question that having children changes everything — and estate planning is no exception. If you and your spouse […]
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren The structure of families has changed in the United States: According to statistics cited by the Pew Research Center, six out of ten women who […]
The Effects of Divorce on Your Estate Planning
Your Divorce Decree: The First Step in Estate Planning You have recently divorced your spouse and the judge has signed the divorce decree. Now what? Although you may feel as […]
The Estate Planning Process: Where to Start?
Don’t Have a Lot of Money? Here Are Seven Ways You Can Still Leave Your Family a Great Legacy Although the word “inheritance” usually conjures up images of property or […]
THE ESTATE PLANNING TOOL KIT FOR UNMARRIED PARTNERS
Estate planning is essential for everyone, but it is especially important if you and your partner are in a long-term committed relationship and are not married. Unless you plan properly, […]
AVOIDING CONSERVATORSHIPS: HOW TO KEEP GUARDIANS AND CONSERVATORS OUT OF YOUR ESTATE
While most proactive individuals know the importance of having a well-rounded estate plan, it is typically considered as something that will take effect after they have passed away. But there […]
