Do-it-yourself Estate Planning services have been rising in popularity for years because of how easy it is to do from home, low costs, and heavy advertising of companies like Legal Zoom, We The People, and other document preparation services. Although DIY document preparation may sound like a great option, the product you end up getting may cause great frustration and significant expense in the long run. Here are 3 reasons that you may want to reconsider using an online or ot

Many people believe that they should only start to worry about their estate planning at retirement. However, there are many life events that serve as a reminder to get your affairs in order to ensure your spouse, children, and other loved ones are taken care of for the future. Here are six life events that should trigger consideration of putting together a new estate plan or to updating your existing one: 1) Marriage - Getting married not only is a time when you make a commi

Being the dad of two young boys, I often meet new parents while attending birthday parties, school events, and play dates at the park. Whenever my line of work comes up, I am always happy to discuss and answer questions about what I do. What always strikes me is that more often then not, many parents think that my clientele consists primarily of rich retirees or otherwise very wealthy individuals. They assume that these types of people are the only ones who need estate plann