by Trish Butcher | Feb 9, 2026 | Estate Planning
What Changes When You Enter Your Second Marriage Estate Plan Update for Second Marriage Entering a second marriage is more than a new chapter. It is a complete restructuring of your financial, emotional, and family life. For blended families, that shift brings hope,...
by Trish Butcher | Feb 2, 2026 | Estate Planning
If you are watching your partner struggle with memory loss, the question of planning for memory care costs is no longer abstract. It is personal. It is urgent. And for many spouses, it arrives long before anyone feels emotionally prepared to face it. Most families...
by Trish Butcher | Jan 26, 2026 | Estate Planning
If you are a business owner approaching retirement, there is one question that tends to surface in quiet moments and get pushed aside just as quickly: what happens to my business if I die without a will? It is uncomfortable. It feels premature. And it often gets...
by Trish Butcher | Jan 19, 2026 | Estate Planning
Myth Debunked: Who Actually Controls Medical Decisions If Your Spouse Is Incapacitated Most married couples assume the answer is obvious. If something happens to my spouse, I am the one who makes the medical decisions.But in real life, in hospitals, during...
by Trish Butcher | Jan 12, 2026 | Estate Planning
Why Online Will Templates Do Not Actually Protect You The rise of online will templates and AI-generated legal documents has made estate planning feel more accessible than ever. With a few clicks, families can download a “simple will” and feel like they have checked...