Month: November 2018

How to Prepare Your Heirs to Receive, Preserve, and Grow Their Inheritance

Estate planning is a process, one with which you have likely been engaging for most of your adult life. Even without consulting an attorney, doing things like taking out a life insurance policy, naming a beneficiary on your retirement account, or making a carefully-labeled photo album for future generations to enjoy are all parts of the estate planning process.

Financial Protection For The Recently Divorced

If you have recently gone through or are currently navigating a divorce, you may be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and tired of meeting with lawyers. It seems like there is so much to do: separate assets, sell or move homes, negotiate a custody agreement, and settle daily living expenses. It is a lot, but there is one more thing that is often overlooked and is equally as important: updating or creating an estate plan.

Give Thanks with a Thoughtful Estate Plan

Thanksgiving is the first spark of the holiday season, and before we head into the merriment, joy, and yes, sometimes stress, we are given the opportunity to pause and consider what we are thankful for.

Protecting the Fur-Babies: Estate Planning for Pet Parents

If you are like us at The Legacy Law Firm, you know that pets are a part of the family. In the words of Jane Goodall, 

“You cannot share your life with a dog … or a cat, and not know perfectly well that animals have personalities and minds and feelings.”