Planning for Special Circumstances

How Will You Be Remembered: Lessons From “The Descendants”

Spoiler Alert! I think much of the storylines I discuss below can be gleaned from several of the movie’s previews which you can see…

Planning for Special Circumstances

True Love Plans: Valentine Recommendations For My Clients

The part of my job that I enjoy most is the conferences I have with my clients. I love hearing about their loved ones, and their…

Planning for Special Circumstances

Estate Planning Tips That Prevent Family Feuds

When I was a girl, my mother enjoyed needlework. She would painstakingly sew for hours, crafting beautiful pieces like the one in the image above. My…

Planning for Special Circumstances

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.

Planning for Special Circumstances

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…

Financial Powers of Attorney, Planning for Special Circumstances

A Durable Power of Attorney Does Not Authorize An Agent to Settle An Estate (And Other Lessons)

A man (who I’ll call “Jack”), recently called me in a bit of a panic. His fiancé (“Jill”), with whom he had lived for many years in…

Planning for Special Circumstances

A Mother’s Love

A few years ago, I read an article that reminded me of the extraordinary lengths parents will go to protect and provide for their children. It…

Planning for Special Circumstances

Beyond Taxes: 10 Reasons Why Americans Without Taxable Estates Need an Estate Plan

NB: Rocket Lawyer Press invited me to contribute another guest post on an estate planning issue. Below is an excerpt of the article I wrote, as well…

Planning for Special Circumstances

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…

Planning for Special Circumstances

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…