While you are alive, your retirement accounts are protected from creditors, but as soon as you pass your account to a loved one, that protection

Sadly, most Americans are indifferent to estate planning – at best – or completely ignore the issue – at worst. When it comes to estate

Surprising to most people, the federal estate tax is a voluntary tax. Estate planning attorneys used to say, ?You only pay if you don?t plan.?

When you pass away, your family may need to visit a probate court in order to claim their inheritance. This can happen if you own

Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating an estate plan that works can seem daunting.  However, that?s what I, as an estate planning attorney, do

Many believe that estate planning is simply instructions on how to distribute your assets when you pass away, but the reality is that proper estate