by Lee Chen | May 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
We believe everyone needs to have an estate plan. Contrary to popular belief, an estate plan is not just for the rich and the powerful, and even people with little or no assets can benefit from having an estate plan. A properly prepared estate plan not only...
by Lee Chen | May 23, 2017 | Estate Planning, Law, Retirement Planning
Most of us will, at some point in our lives, be called upon to administer the estate of a departed family member or loved one. While it may seem like an honor to have been entrusted with this responsibility, the reality is often it is a thankless, time consuming job,...
by Jarom Bergeson | Oct 1, 2016 | Estate Planning, Real Estate, Retirement Planning
In my experience, estate planning is one of the most important, and simultaneously least understood, areas of the law. Perhaps this is because none of us ever see how our own estate plan (or lack thereof) plays out after we are gone. Maybe it’s because there’s just a...
by Lee Chen | May 31, 2016 | Estate Planning, Law
Anyone with a basic understanding of estate planning knows that one of the primary benefits of having a living trust is to avoid probate. Nevertheless, unless you are an attorney or have been personally involved in a probate proceeding in the past, few people have an...