Asset Protection

If you plan to pass your home on to a family member through your will, keep in mind that your loved one will likely need to go through the court process known as probate to properly transfer the home into their name.

A pet trust is a legal tool that can be put into place to ensure that your dog, cat, or other companion animal receives care even if you are no longer there to provide it. Consider three famous pet trust cases and the lessons you can learn so your furry family members can be protected through your plan.

Establishing an advance directive can serve as a powerful expression of your personal values and autonomy. 

With more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, having a “dementia directive” as part of one’s estate plan can serve as a way to help improve their care at the different stages of disease progression.

No one expects to lose the ability to make their own decisions, but conditions like dementia, strokes, or traumatic brain injuries can strip people of that ability – sometimes earlier in life than expected.

There are so many ways that family problems can become legal problems when a loved one needs end-of-life care or passes away, leaving an inheritance.