By Myka Landry Many people put off estate planning because the concept overwhelms them and they have no idea where to start. As hard as...

By Myka Landry Last month’s article/blog discussed the five documents that I believe everyone should have in their estate plan. They...

By Myka Landry A comprehensive estate plan includes more than just a will or a trust. To make sure you are protected upon your death or...

By Myka Landry Not everyone will need long-term care as they age and encounter increasing health problems, but it is something that smart...

By Myka Landry Over the past few months, I’ve been writing about a family’s impact on estate plans. First, I wrote about how to handle...

By Myka Landry Family dynamics are among the trickiest and most thought-provoking issues that must be considered when selecting a trustee...

By Myka Landry Although most parents wish all of their children were perfect, that is not always the case. And that can create some...

By Myka Landry Powers of attorney are documents that allow you to appoint people to handle your affairs while you are alive but unable or...

By Myka Landry When I meet with prospective clients, they often ask about the cost of doing an estate plan. Some question why an attorney...

By Myka Landry Since we are in the midst of tax season, I thought it would be a good time to go over the tax changes that Congress passed...

By Myka Landry Many people think that once they have an estate plan in place, there is nothing else they need to do. That is not the...

By Myka Landry It is not uncommon for aging adults to put their children “on the house” or “on the bank account” in order to avoid...

By Myka Landry The question of whether to have a will or trust is one that needs to be answered by individuals as they do their estate...

By Myka Landry There are many times when a will is more than appropriate to distribute your assets upon death. In this third part of my...

By Myka Landry If you are in the midst of estate planning, you may be struggling with whether you should have a will or trust. I am...

By Myka Landry Many people believe estate planning only deals with the distribution of your assets after your death. In reality, that is...

By Myka Landry With the advent of LegalZoom, Quicken Willmaker and many other do-it-yourself estate planning programs, it may be very...

By Myka Landry A revocable living trust has often been promoted as a way to avoid probate with the idea being that probate should be...

By Myka Landry For those procrastinators out there or people who think estate plans are unnecessary, let’s look at what might happen if...

By Myka Landry The documents included in an estate plan will vary, depending on your unique situation. However, there are some basic...