by Jim Lyon | Oct 5, 2018 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Creating an estate plan is a gift to the loved ones you leave behind after your death. By creating a strong estate plan, you are able to provide assistance to guide your loved ones through the difficult and emotional time following your death. In many cases, failure...
by Jim Lyon | Sep 21, 2018 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
When spouses die, no matter if it is suddenly or anticipated, a great deal of the subsequent estate planning is spent on administering the deceased person’s estate rather than focusing on the needs of the surviving spouse. It is critical for surviving spouses to...
by Jim Lyon | Sep 13, 2018 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
If you have created a Last Will and Testament, Revocable “Living” Trust, Health Care Proxy, and Living Will, you might the mistake of thinking that you have created all of the estate planning documents necessary. The truth is, however, that there are still some...
by Jim Lyon | Sep 5, 2018 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
While Aretha Franklin is remembered as an extraordinarily talented musician, she made some significant estate planning mistakes from which we can all learn. When Franklin died in August of 2018, she did not leave a will or any type of estate plan despite having four...
by Jim Lyon | Aug 17, 2018 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
There are certain elements that must be satisfied if a person is interested in estate planning, which include some things that are frequently overlooked. Failure to create an estate plan can lead to a variety of negative consequences. Fortunately, an experienced...