Estate Administration
A/B Trusts Permit Tax Advantageous Trust Funding
When Carole and Michael created a trust for the benefit of their adult children, they…
Heirs Must Be Notified on Grantor’s Death of the Existence of an Irrevocable Trust
When Oliver died, at the ripe old age of 96, he left behind eight lineal…
Selecting a Financial Manager for the Children of Deceased Parents – Part IV
When we last heard from Jenna and Mark, they were clinging to one another, attempting…
Planning for the Support of Minor Children – Part III
When we last met Jenna and Mark Livingston, they were hunkered down in St. Thomas,…
Appointing a Guardian for Minor Children is a Difficult Decision – Part I
Jenna and Mark Livingston were living the life of Reilly. At age 30, they had…
Filing For Divorce Complicates Everything
After years of marital discord, John and Angie Wakefield finally decided to call it quits. …
Loans to Adult Children Must be Addressed in Estate Planning
Mary and Thomas Charleton had five adult children. Unfortunately, not all of them had the…
Multiple Generations Living Together and Their Estate Planning
Upon the death of their respective husbands, Sara and her daughter, Mary, decided to move…
Blended Families: Preplanning is Essential
When Miranda Jones married Scott Ludlum, with their six children in total, they anticipated a…