What the rest of us need to know about estate planning
Famed film director, John Singleton, allegedly had a stroke a week ago and is in a CA hospital unable to carry on his film business. Mr. Singleton “had not signed any health care directive or power of attorney that would let someone make medical or financial decisions for him,” and as a result, his mother…
DetailsWith the growth of blended families, having an estate plan in place becomes even more important. On February 7, 2019, The Boston Globe published an article entitled “A patriarch leaves no will and the home he meant for his Cambridge family may be lost,” which illustrates in heartbreaking detail what happens when we don’t have…
DetailsThe massive fires in California, the most recent hurricane season, funerals for the latest victims of gun violence, a neighbor seemingly put under unexpected financial strain by health or other events out of their control. The internet and social media have made it so easy to be aware of and contribute to help those in…
DetailsOn a recent episode of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” the show centered around Khloe’s determination for who would be the godparent/guardian for her new baby. To quote Khloe: “You have to think who has the best values of what you want your kids to be around and see and experience…” To that end, she…
Details“Deeply private in life, Aretha Franklin’s estate will be laid bare for all to see, as according to court documents, she died without having a will or trust in place.” Aretha Franklin’s net worth is estimated at $80M and the State of Michigan will decide how it’s distributed and anyone who wants to can read…
DetailsI’m generally not a popular person at parties when I answer the question “What do you do?” Immediately people give me the “Oh” and take a step back…like I’m the Grim Reaper. Estate planning documents and the people who draft them tend to make people immediately think of dire circumstances, death, catastrophe – things you…
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