Estate Planning

A thoughtful estate plan gives your family clarity. It answers who will inherit, who will care for children, and who will step in when needed.

Strategies For Lawsuit-Proofing Your Estate

Forbes Associate Editor, Ashlea Ebeling, wrote a great article last week about estate planning strategies that can discourage a protracted legal battle after your death. The following are some of her suggestions, along with some

Traditions That Keep Families Connected

My kids and I play a Volkswagen Beetle game. It’s not Punch Buggy, but rather a unique game that my family created. New Beetles (I hear the 2012 body style will change, but haven’t seen

If You Eat A Frog First Thing In The Morning, The Rest of Your Day Will Be Wonderful – Mark Twain

Whether it’s doing the laundry, cleaning out the garage, or getting that long overdue check-up, all of us face tasks each week that we dread. We convince ourselves that they’ll take too long to accomplish,

5 Priceless Presents You Should Give Your Family

I’m delighted to welcome my friend and colleague, Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, as a guest blogger today and appreciate her willingness to share her wonderful article. The end of the year is

The Greatest Gift

It used to be that the Christmas season didn’t start until the day after Thanksgiving. But now, retailers bring out their holiday decorations the day after Halloween, and do their best from that day forward

Don’t Let Plans for More Children Keep You From Protecting the Ones You Have

I read a book recently called The Middle Place. It’s a beautiful and touching memoir written by Kelly Corrigan, a young mother with two small children who was diagnosed with breast cancer. This book resonated

Estate Planning Puts Parents in Control

I always get anxious when I travel away from my kids, and my anxiety is heightened when my husband and I travel together. So when we traveled overseas together several years ago, I insisted on

Where Should I Store My Estate Planning Documents?

So you’ve gotten your estate planning done. Great! But now what? Where do you keep these documents so that they can be they can be used to carry out your wishes in the event of

Estate Planning Can Help Parents Prevent Family Feuds

I have three children who get usually get along. But virtually every day, they squabble about something trivial. For example, they may argue over who gets to eat the last banana or container of yogurt

Estate Planning for Your Digital Estate

According to a recent Pew Research Study, about 90 percent of all Americans conduct online activities. For adults under 50, that number is even higher. We use the internet for e-mail, shopping, banking, and social

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