If there is a conflict between your Will or Trust, and a beneficiary designation, you need to understand which will control.

Unlike hospice care, patients in an at-home palliative care program don't need to have a prognosis of six months or less to live, and they can continue getting treatment that is aimed at curing their illnesses, not just treating symptoms.

If you are going to leave an inheritance to a minor, then you should consider whether an UTMA is the estate planning tool for you.

Sometimes, questions that have to be asked, and need to be answered, to prepare your estate plan are uncomfortable. Know, however, that they are not being asked by the attorney simply to be nosy, but are being asked to make …

Do you know what changes there have been to taxes in 2022 and how they can impact your estate plan?

Since a modular or manufactured home in Michigan has a separate title, it might not automatically transfer when the land is transferred by deed

Planning for receiving an inheritance can be an important part of your estate plan

A 529 Plan ... a great way to pay for college, or K-12 private school tuition, for children or grandchildren.

Find out why your estate plan is not complete until you have appointed a Funeral Representative….even if you have pre-planned your funeral.

If you have been appointed as financial and/or medical power of attorney, be sure you understand the limits on your authority.

Find out if you will need new estate planning documents when moving to another State, or vacationing in another state.

Are you or a loved one moving to an assisted living facility? Explore the options available where the focus is on you and your quality of life.

With the Federal Estate Tax Exemption scheduled to drop in 2026, an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust might be part of your estate plan.

Unlike peanut butter and jelly, your privacy and probate do not go well together.

If you had a Will prepared for you to avoid probate, this podcast is for you.

How to protect your child's inheritance from going to their spouse in the event of a divorce.

Did you know that if that child that you sent away to college gets ill with COVID19, you do not have any legal authority to know about, or make decisions about, their medical care just because you are their parent? …

In this archived episode Tom explains why you need confirmation of your beneficiary designations.

If you are looking for an alternative to traditional casket burial or cremation, consider natural burial, green cremation or composting burial.

Your financial advisor is an important member of your estate planning team. There are, however, limitations that a financial advisor might have in helping you.

In this clip from an archived episode, Tom discusses 3 important issues that every senior should consider before getting remarried.

Not sure if you need a Trust or a Will? Here are six reasons for choosing the Trust

Since you can't take them with you, when will your spouse or children have to pay your debts after you die?

You and your Agent in your Power of Attorney need to know when their authority begins and ends.