Anne Heche, Organ Donations, and Advance Directives

Anne Heche, Organ Donations, and Advance Directives

Anne Heche’s Passing Actress Anne Heche passed away last week after sustaining critical injuries in a car crash. Heche came to prominence with roles in I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Volcano (1997), and Psycho (1998). She is survived by her sons, Homer...
Retirement Accounts and Trusts

Retirement Accounts and Trusts

Should I name my trust as the beneficiary of my retirement accounts? In our last post, we discussed the importance of funding your trust and outlined the process for updating various assets. One of the most complicated issues for clients is how to handle retirement...
Trust Funding Guide

Trust Funding Guide

Funding a Revocable Living Trust A revocable living trust is a common and important estate planning tool that allows a person to consolidate ownership of their assets during their lifetime and ensure that they are distributed efficiently per their wishes upon death...
Drafting Advance Directives

Drafting Advance Directives

What to Think About When Drafting an Advance Directive An advance directive refers to a document or set of documents that allow you to express your healthcare wishes if you were in a circumstance where you could not do so yourself. Types of Advance Directives One...
Understanding trust benefits and drawbacks

Understanding trust benefits and drawbacks

A previous article discussed the limitations of a will, and what a trust is and how it may better help you achieve your estate planning goals. A common misconception is that only the rich benefit from setting up a revocable living trust. In reality, trust-based estate...