Planning Your Will

Planning Your Will

One of the worst mistakes I’ve seen people make is appointing two children as co-executors of their will. It tends to happen because the parent doesn’t want to insult their children. They don’t want to favor one child over the other, and they think that...
Do You Need An Estate Plan?

Do You Need An Estate Plan?

Planning an estate can be unpleasant to think about. Going over worst-case scenarios is usually something reserved for zombie movies or nightmares, not something anyone would consciously attend a meeting to discuss. It might shock you to know that only 42% of adults...
Set a Reminder: Update Your Will!

Set a Reminder: Update Your Will!

The number one reason I hear people say that they don’t have a will is because they can’t agree on who should be the guardian(s) of their young children. Regardless of the reason, people without wills are at risk of having their estate divided according to...
No, really. You need a will.

No, really. You need a will.

Planning an estate can be unpleasant to think about — going over worst-case scenarios is usually something reserved for nightmares, not something you would consciously attend a meeting to discuss. In my experience, the most common reason parents don’t get wills is...