by Trish Butcher | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of your home to your adult child during your lifetime may seem like a smart move. But in nearly all cases, it’s actually a huge mistake, which can lead to dire...
by Trish Butcher | Apr 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you are running a business, it’s easy to give estate planning less priority than your other business matters. After all, if you’re facing challenges meeting next month’s payroll or your goals for growth over the coming quarter, concerns over your potential...
by Trish Butcher | Apr 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff when they die. Although that thought is not wrong, it also leaves out a very important piece of planning for life, and perhaps the...
by Trish Butcher | Apr 1, 2022 | Estate Planning
It’s not a fun topic. However, it is important to consider how you plan to protect your kids if you cannot be there. If the unthinkable happens, who will care for them and provide for them? As a parent of minor children who count on you, thinking and planning ahead...
by Trish Butcher | Mar 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your assets must go through probate before those assets can be distributed to your heirs. Like most court proceedings, probate can be...