by Tom Bates | Sep 25, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Elderly individuals are a vulnerable population, and unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has only made this more true. Besides being one of the hardest-hit age groups, the negative impacts of isolation can also have a detrimental impact on the well-being of older...
by Tom Bates | Sep 18, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
In 2020, many people had various parts of their lives changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. With the United States presidential election scheduled for November 3 of this year, many of us are about to have our lives changed even more. As we anticipate this...
by Tom Bates | Sep 11, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
If you are interested in avoiding probate, you might have considered placing property in a trust. You might also have questions about whether the trust will be able to protect from creditors or remove the real estate from your taxable assets. This article reviews some...
by Tom Bates | Sep 4, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Despite what some people believe, estate plans are not only for the wealthiest or the oldest individuals. While simple estate planning documents like wills can benefit everyone, it is easy to delay writing them. After all, no one likes to be confronted with the idea...