Not Just Anyone Can Contest a Will
Imagine for a moment that you had a dear friend who lived a nice long life, yet also lived alone. Sometime before your friend’s passing, his children decided to hire...
Who Will Be in Charge of Your Digital Estate?
How much of each day do you spend online? If you’re like many Americans, the answer is a lot, and we’re spending more time online with each passing year. Now,...
Estate Plans: 10 Key Topics to Discuss w/ Your Attorney
Discussing your estate plans can be a tough topic for many to consider. Essentially, it forces a person to contemplate important financial issues that may arise while they are still...
Situations that Require an Estate Planning Lawyer
When considering the need for an estate planning attorney, contemplate this – estate planning should be thought of as a very serious professional service. All it takes is a single...
Three Things to Consider When Medicaid Planning
Figuring out how you’re going to pay for long-term care can be an intimidating task, especially if you’re considering Medicaid. There’s a large amount of bad information circulating about qualifying...
Asset Protection Using a Trust
Revocable Living Trusts: Asset Protection Broadly speaking, when asset protection is the goal, a revocable living trust may not be the appropriate choice for this exact purpose. A settlor, or...
Matthew M. Luedke 🏆 2019 Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate
Please help us congratulate our own Matthew M. Luedke on being selected as a Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star for Estate Planning and Probate! Rising Stars is a designation of...
Making Changes to Your Will
Occasionally, it’s a good idea to take time to assess your current estate plan, so that you can make necessary modifications which will help guarantee that your strategy is kept...
Navigating the Costs of Long-Term Care / Elder Law
There are a few things you probably wouldn’t want to haggle with someone about but, contrary to what you might guess, it appears that long term care is not one...
Avoid Family Arguments (Pt 3) – Lack of Communication / Wrong Executor
Lack of Communication In some cases, even possessing your Last Will and Testament won’t be enough to prevent sibling fights from taking place. For example, a parent might determine to...