Does someone you love have special needs? For these loved ones, good estate planning is essential. But estate planning for your child or grandchild with special needs is different than…
Dustin’s Tips on Life, Law and Legacy: Winter 2018
Each quarter, Dustin compiles a list of tips. From personal to professional, silly to serious: our hope is that these ten tips will help you too! From the observations of…
How to Hand Down the Family Business
Families are tricky. Family businesses can be trickier. Whether it’s your local pizzeria, medical office, Fortune-500 stock company or anything in between, having a succession plan when handing down your…
Should I Set Up a Trust for My Pet?
While some readers might think this unusual, others will see the truth here. (??) Pets: We cherish them, adore them, and enjoy their company. We might think we need our…
Why Estate Planning is Important For All Ages
Building an estate plan is not just important for those with many assets or who are nearing death. It’s important for all ages and for those who have a lot…
Will Your Family Business Survive the Next Generation?
It’s all in the family – or is it? A family business is just like any other business – producing profit for its owners. Legally, the a family business is…
What is Probate and How do I Avoid It?
Much like a lion, probate is something that if we came upon it, we’d run far and fast from it. But, if we aren’t prepared, it might creep up and…
What is a Trust and Do I Need One?
Many people have heard of a “Trust”, at least enough to know it’s important. But how many of us actually know what a trust is, let alone if we need…
What You May Not Know About Your Joint Bank Account
You may already know that a joint bank account is an account that two or more people share. This creates ease for each party to deposit and withdraw funds within…