Heirs

If You Will®: Short Takes on Estates, Taxes and Trusts - May 2013

"IF YOU WILL®: Short Takes on Estates, Taxes and Trusts” is a quarterly glance through an informal lens at selected news items, court decisions, legislative changes and/or important issues pertinent to estate planning. It is...more

Maximizing The Value Of Your Business For Your Heirs

One of the most difficult issues facing the owner of any successful business is how the business, or the personal wealth that it represents, can be preserved for the benefit of his or her family after death. While it is...more

Four Good (?) Reasons To Contest A Will

Maybe it's the season, but I have gotten a lot of calls recently about will contests. A will contest usually happens when your heirs are surprised by what your will says, or by what you have left when you go to the great...more

Cottage Properties & Estate Planning

The family cottage has become one of the most contentious assets in estate planning and litigation, probably as a result of the emotional bonds that are attached to it. Commonly, cottage owners wish to ensure that the cottage...more