As estate planning lawyers, all too often we speak with people that are looking for “damage control.” They find themselves in difficult circumstances because they did not plan ahead in advance appropriately. Of course, we...
Compliments of Anderson, Dorn & Rader, Written By: The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys If you have a pet, you know firsthand the bond that can develop between humans and animals. Many of us...
The elder law and estate planning attorneys here at Anderson, Dorn, and Rader assist people that are planning ahead to address the eventualities of aging. We also work with concerned family members, and these collaborative...
Trusts are incredibly useful tools. But, like other useful tools, they do not fit every circumstance and they must be used properly. Learn more about two common mistakes and how they may be avoided.
Although many people equate “estate planning” with having a will, there are many advantages to having a trust rather than a will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. While there are other estate planning...
When considering the need for estate planning, many people think, “It’s been on my list of things to do for years… I’ll get around to it sooner or later.” A recent report showed that more...
An important estate planning question that must be asked is, “Who makes decisions about your medical care if something happens to you?” This results from illness, injury, incapacity (such as dementia or Alzheimer’s), or some...
Privacy is a main concern for many clients when it comes to estate planning. One benefit of creating a Living Trust, as opposed to simply drafting a Will, is the opportunity to keep your assets...
Most clients understand that revocable living trusts are valuable components of an estate plan. But when asset protection is a primary goal of your estate plan, then revocable living trusts are not necessarily the way...
Probate is simply the administration of an estate through the court system after someone’s death. Nearly every estate is required to pass through probate before heirs can receive their inheritance. While the purpose of this...
