Property Sisters: It Is True…Remodeling Your Home Could Impact Your Estate Plan

When turning to renovation projects, there are often implications that need to be properly addressed. When Remodeling a Home in a Trust with a Home Equity Loan Homeowners with a proper estate plan often place their property in a revocable living trust (i.e., a living...

Things You Can Do to Help Prove You Are Mentally Competent When Executing Your Estate Plan

Although we would all like to believe that our family and loved ones will honor our wishes as expressed in our estate plan, contests are more common than you might think. Sometimes, a family member does not receive what they thought they would after a loved one passes...

Are You Prepared For The Unknown – Even Dementia?

Many people (maybe even you?) think that estate planning is simply planning for death. While that’s important, it’s not enough. The average life span has increased, and long-term care facilities such as assisted living centers and nursing homes are being built at...