As this blog recently discussed, estate planning is important for many reasons. An important element of estate planning is keeping an estate plan current and ensuring it reflects the estate planner’s most current wishes. Estate planners should know when it is a good...
Estate Planning
A complete estate plan includes long-term health care
New families and retiring seniors both understand the importance of an estate plan. This collection of legal documents contains deeds to properties, insurance policies and beneficiaries, stock portfolios, IRAs, the will, and even funeral arrangements. Some planners...
Dispelling 3 common estate planning myths
Estate planning isn’t something many people want to think about. Aside from confronting their mortality, common myths regarding who needs an estate plan or what estate plans accomplish often prevent people from taking essential steps to safeguard their legacy and...
Estate planning for young adults
Young people often avoid estate planning because they mistakenly believe you have to be either rich or old to have an estate plan. The truth is that estate planning is important no matter a person’s wealth or age. For example, if a person in Michigan dies with no...
Estate planning in Brighton, MI
There are many misconceptions that surround estate planning, including how important the process is for a person and their loved ones. In addition to the necessity of proper estate planning, many people fail to realize that it's not only those of higher financial...
Estate planning for young families
Many newly married couples have a narrow definition of estate planning. Though a traditional will is a part of a comprehensive estate plan, it is not the only document. Estate plans usually include a will, which dictates the distribution of assets upon an individual’s...