Many divorced parents assume their divorce decree takes care of everything. It doesn’t. Learn why estate planning after divorce is essential to protect your children, update beneficiaries, and ensure your wishes are carried out. READ MORE
Monthly Archives:: June 2026
Blended Families, Family Businesses: Why the Plan Has to Be Intentional
Business owners in blended families face unique planning challenges. Without a coordinated estate and succession plan, default legal rules can create unintended consequences, family conflict, and uncertainty about the future of the business. Learn why intentional planning is critical to protecting the people and the legacy you’ve worked so hard to build. READ MORE
The Father the Law Doesn’t See: What Stepfathers and Father Figures Need to Know
Many stepfathers and father figures spend years raising, supporting, and loving children who are not legally their own. Yet without proper estate planning, the law may not recognize the family they’ve built. Learn how wills, guardianship designations, healthcare authorizations, and trust planning can help protect your role and ensure the people you care about are provided for. READ MORE
The Business Your Dad Built: What Happens to It When He Can’t Show Up?
Many business-owner fathers spend years building a successful company but never create a plan for what happens if they can no longer lead it. Without proper business succession planning, families can face probate, ownership disputes, lost business value, and uncertainty during an already difficult time. Learn how the right legal, insurance, financial, and tax strategies can help protect your business and the people who depend on it. READ MORE
The Question Every Father Thinks He’s Answered (But Hasn’t)
Most fathers believe they’ve answered the question of who would raise their children if something happened to them. But unless that decision is legally documented, it may ultimately be left to a court. In this article, an estate planning attorney explains why naming guardians, planning for the first 72 hours after an emergency, and creating a comprehensive Life & Legacy Plan® are some of the most important ways a parent can protect their children and preserve their future. READ MORE
The 1099 You Shouldn’t Send: The Summer Hiring Mistake That Follows You Into April
Many business owners hire seasonal help during the summer and assume a 1099 solves everything. But worker classification is based on the actual working relationship, not the label on the paperwork. As an attorney, I help business owners understand the legal, insurance, financial, and tax consequences of worker misclassification before a temporary hire turns into a costly problem months later. READ MORE