by Lauren Jackson | Feb 6, 2023 | Attorney, Estate Planning, Lawyer
Being a small business owner myself, I truly understand the positives and negatives of running your own small business. There is always work that needs to be done and often not enough hours in the day to accomplish them. Once your business has been established and has...
by Lauren Jackson | Feb 6, 2023 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust, Trusts
You have a revocable trust drafted, signed, and notarized. I bet you think your assets are covered; however, your work is not done yet. Completing your trust is only part one. Part two is your homework. Now, you must transfer your assets into the trust, one by one....
by Lauren Jackson | Jan 20, 2023 | Estate Planning
When thinking about estate planning, you may not realize how much a financial advisor can be involved in the process. Many financial advisors will not take you on as a client if you do not have your estate planning complete. Why would financial advisors turn down...
by Lauren Jackson | Jul 13, 2022 | Estate Planning, Revocable living trust
When clients are completing their estate plan and they have minor children one of the hardest questions to answer is what is the best way to leave assets? I would never advise clients to give large sums of money to 18 year old’s with no restrictions. So, what are...
by Lauren Jackson | Jun 13, 2022 | Estate Planning, Real Estate, Trusts
If you are part of a group of beneficiaries (2, 3, etc.) and have inherited a parcel or parcels of real estate together, there are a variety of ways in which the real estate may be distributed. First and foremost, if the real estate is owned by a trust, the trustee of...
by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney
If you are considering having your estate plan completed, one document that you may have questions about is a living will. Many people believe all they need for a complete estate plan is a living will. However, a Will and a Living Will are two completely...
