by melaniechenot | Mar 13, 2020 | Firm News
While it’s still hard to tell how the Coronavirus will impact us in the long term, it’s become a subject that’s impossible to ignore. While some are advocating we prepare to be quarantined, potentially for months, others are saying the virus is nothing more...
by melaniechenot | Jan 21, 2020 | Firm News
In the first part of this series, we discussed the potential ramifications the SECURE ACT has for your estate and retirement planning. Here, we’ll look more deeply into additional strategies you may want to consider in light of the new legislation. On January 1, 2020,...
by melaniechenot | Jan 14, 2020 | Compassionate Estate Planning
On January 1, 2020, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) went into effect, and it represents the most significant retirement-planning legislation in decades. Indeed, the changes ushered in by the SECURE Act have dramatic...
by melaniechenot | Dec 5, 2019 | Compassionate Estate Planning
As we head into the peak of the holiday season, you’re likely spending more time than usual surrounded by your family and friends. It’s one of the rare times of the year when loved ones from across the country gather to enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the...
by melaniechenot | Nov 18, 2019 | Firm News
Buyer Beware: The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 2 Last week, we shared the first part of this series on the dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. Here, we’ll look at how online legal documents can even put your minor children at risk. Given how far...
by melaniechenot | Nov 11, 2019 | Compassionate Estate Planning, Firm News
Buyer Beware: The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 1 Do a Google search for “online estate planning documents,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites. From Legal Zoom® and Willing.com to Rocket Lawyer® and Willandtrust.com, these do-it-yourself (DIY)...
by melaniechenot | Nov 7, 2019 | Compassionate Estate Planning, Kids Protection
Complete These Critical Tasks Before Going on Vacation With October beyond us, it is time to start thinking about the Holiday Season and winter travel plans. Going on vacation entails lots of planning: packing luggage, buying plane tickets, making hotel reservations,...
