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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process. less -

Protecting what matters: Family law for LGBTQ+ families during Pride Month and beyond

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 6/25/2025

June is Pride Month. It is a time to celebrate the strength, diversity, and resilience of LGBTQ+ individuals, couples, and families. It is also a time to recognize that, while progress has been made, legal protections for...more

Before They Go: Two Essential Legal Documents Every Parent Should Consider Before Their Child Heads Off to College

Morris James LLP on 5/30/2025

As your child enters adulthood and embarks on their journey to college, there are many tasks to consider. Among the excitement of packing lists and dorm room must-haves, legal, financial and medical authorities are important...more

New Iowa Law, Same College Tab: Keep It Open with Creative Planning

Dentons on 5/8/2025

When Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 513 into law (effective July 1, 2025), she fundamentally changed how divorced parents in Iowa handle college expenses. The new legislation eliminates Iowa courts' authority to...more

Estate Planning for Blended Families: Key Considerations to Protect Your Loved Ones

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 3/21/2025

We all remember “The Brady Bunch” — the picture-perfect story of two families seamlessly coming together under one roof, complete with a catchy theme, and every conflict resolved neatly in 22 minutes. But in reality, blending...more

Divorce Need Not Ignite Estate Litigation, But Too Often It Does

The Estate Lawyers on 12/6/2024

Certain life events demand that estate planners work with client testators to adjust their estate plans. Divorce and remarriage are at the top of that list. When matrimony devolves into acrimony – setting the stage for...more

Are You Ready for National Make-a-Will Month? Ten Essential Questions You Need to Answer

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 8/5/2024

August is “National Make-a-Will” Month, the perfect opportunity to seriously consider your estate plan. Many delay this crucial task due to common misconceptions about what an estate involves. Here, we delve deeper into what...more

Who Should You Name as Your Children’s Guardian?

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 1/23/2023

If you’re like most parents of young children, you’ve probably put a lot of thought into raising your kids, ranging from their schools to their activities to their religious upbringing. But have you considered what would...more

Wendy And Jen Wreck the Movies – Citizen Kane (1941) Or Deposit Money, Not Children, in the Bank

Rivkin Radler LLP on 1/20/2022

“Legendary was the Xanadu where Kubla Kahn decreed his stately pleasure dome.” Legendary too were the colossal errors made by Mary Kane in this celebrated classic movie which follows a journalist as he tries to uncover the...more

Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Individuals

Ruder Ware on 9/2/2021

Estate planning is a process that must be customized to fit each individual’s unique situation. Each individual has their own priorities and issues to address. The priorities and issues for an unmarried individual are often...more

The Importance of Regular Check-ups for a Healthy Estate Plan

Shutts & Bowen LLP on 10/26/2020

After creating and implementing a plan for your estate, it is important to regularly revisit your plan to ensure that it is still reflective of your values and goals for passing along your legacy. Seemingly small changes in...more

The Estate Planner - November/December 2020

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 10/21/2020

A SPA trust can improve the flexibility of your estate plan - We live in uncertain times. There’s uncertainty about the economy as well as the possibility of tax increases to address the rising federal debt. For example,...more

Judge Culhane Shares Thoughts on Sacramento County Probate Department

Downey Brand LLP on 2/25/2020

Judge Kevin R. Culhane rotated into Sacramento County Superior Court’s probate department in January 2020. He shared his initial impressions with members of the probate bar on February 18, 2020, at the monthly lunch of the...more

Upcoming Travel Plans? How to Temporarily Delegate Parental Authority

Ruder Ware on 12/20/2019

Picture this: you are lying on the beach in sunny Aruba, thinking about your best friend, Kristin, who valiantly volunteered to watch your three children while you and your spouse got away from the Wisconsin winter for the...more

Keeping Up With Johnsons

Conn Kavanaugh on 9/23/2019

I'm embarrassed to admit that my family and I are only now working our way through the great television series, Black-ish. We have found it to be a funny, relatable series that often gives us a view into things outside of our...more

Family Asset Protection – LGBT* clients and alternative families

BCLP on 8/30/2019

In the summer of the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the LGBT* community have a lot to celebrate. In the last 15 years, there have been significant changes for same-sex couples in England and Wales. In 2004 the...more

Insight on Estate Planning - August/September 2019: Do you have questions about guardianship?

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 8/5/2019

Parents of a newborn or toddler may be thinking about naming a guardian for their child. This can be a difficult decision, especially if a person has a plethora of choices or, on the other hand, has no one he or she can...more

The Keys to Success for Blended Families

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,... on 6/4/2018

I’m a longtime listener of The Bob and Sheri Show. When I was 16 years old, I listened to Bob, Sheri, Max, and Todd as I drove my 1989 Buick to school each morning, and I’ve followed the show ever since. One of my favorite...more

Stepmother vs. Stepchild, Now Playing in a California Probate Court Near You

Downey Brand LLP on 4/24/2018

Stepmothers are frequent characters in California trust and estate litigation, as they are in fairy tales and Disney movies. With about half of all marriages ending in divorce, there are many stepmother/stepchild...more

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