WHAT IS “ESTATE PLANNING”?

First, it’s important to know that estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Everyone has an estate. Even if you have a very modest estate—it could be as simple as a bank account—you still need a plan. You still need several very important documents to avoid the...

THE PROCESS OF ESTATE PLANNING

“BE PREPARED” The motto of the Boy Scouts of America, founded in 1910, is “Be Prepared”. Estate planners should adopt the same motto. Everyone needs a solid estate plan to “be prepared” for life’s certainties which always include death and often include disabilities. ...