When a loved one has a disability, it's natural to want to do everything in your power to protect and support them. As a parent, sibling, or close friend, you may find yourself in a position where you need to consider legal guardianship to ensure your loved one's well-being and quality of life. Pursuing legal guardianship for an adult with…

When a loved one passes away, the probate process begins to settle their estate and distribute their assets to the rightful heirs. But what happens when someone dies without a will in place? This situation, known as dying "intestate," can complicate the probate process and leave many families feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to expect. In this article, we'll…

Everyone tells you to get your affairs in order—no one tells you how. When it comes to estate planning, a lot of people don’t know where to start, while others hastily throw plans together that don’t fully consider their family situation or financial goals. As estate planning lawyers, we see it all of the time, so when we work with…

If you live long enough, you learn that life never goes as planned. Things happen, and you have to adjust. So, while we never plan to get into an accident or suffer a medical emergency, when it happens, we need to know what comes next. In most cases, if you don’t already have legal documents in place, like a power…

Estate planning—like most financial topics—is one of those things that you’re expected to know, but no one really teaches you about it. And once you get started, things can get even more confusing with all the different tools. Between wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, deeds, and other instruments, the options seem endless, yet all so similar. Transfer on death (TOD) deeds…