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Challenges With Naming Minors as Beneficiaries

by Jim Lyon | Jun 18, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning

It is a natural impulse to want to name children, grandchildren, or other descendants to inherit a portion of assets in your estate plan. The naming of a minor beneficiary directly on an account, however, can create unforeseen challenges with your estate plan. The...

Appreciating the Nature of Fiduciary Litigation

by Jim Lyon | Jun 4, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning

It can be challenging to decide when to retain the assistance of a lawyer when navigating estate planning issues. The following are some important details about the fiduciary litigation process. If you have questions about fiduciaries or estate planning, reach out to...

What You Should Know About Family Advancement Sustainability Trusts

by Jim Lyon | May 28, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning

Many people create estate plans to achieve certain financial objectives, but it is just as important to make sure that estate plans can satisfy “softer” goals. Because a person spends a life acquiring their wealth, it is a good idea to inform children as well as other...

Three Reasons to Think Twice About Durable Power of Attorney and Medicaid Planning

by Jim Lyon | May 21, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning

A durable power of attorney refers to a legal arrangement that is frequently used to deal with a person’s incapacity. While it is often a grim subject to address the prospect of a person’s eventual incapacity, failure to create the appropriate estate planning...

Six Non-Financial Assets to Include in Your Estate Plan

by Jim Lyon | May 14, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning

Most estate planning lawyers are capable of doing an excellent job creating an estate plan to address the transfer of financial assets. It is often the case, however, that not enough thought is given to intangibles, which do not have an exact financial price and are...
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