Aug 11, 2023 | Estate Planning, Kerry Reilly, Wills
August is National Wills Month according to the American Cancer Society. As estate planners we are always grateful when attention is brought to this crucial document, but an estate plan is more than just a Will. An “ESTATE PLAN”….sounds complicated and a bit...
Aug 3, 2023 | Estate Planning, Kerry Reilly
Turning 18 is just as big a deal “legally” as turning 21. Yup 21 is more fun, but 18 is more consequential, legally speaking. We tend to overlook this age because you get your license at 16 and can legally have a cocktail at 21. Age 18 is even...
Jun 26, 2023 | Estate Planning, Kerry Reilly, LGBTQ+ community
“May you live in interesting times.” While the attribution of this quote is in doubt, there can be no doubt about its effect. We do live in interesting times. This is especially true for the LBGTQIA community as politicians, judges, community organizations and social...
May 3, 2023 | Estate Planning, Kerry Reilly
Lately I’ve seen quite a few social media posts from proud parents with their high school seniors, college decision days, etc. It is a big moment…your child is done with high school and next step is – gulp – college! Graduating from high school is a...
Mar 17, 2023 | Estate Planning, Kerry Reilly
This quote is from Amy Packard, creator of “Good to Go.” As estate planning attorneys, we ask our clients to “name a Personal Representative (f/k/a Executor)”. Once that person or people are named, how do we equip them for success, so they don’t get angry with us...
Feb 10, 2023 | Estate Planning
Or is it? When did you first do it, why did you first do it? Have your circumstances changed – were you initially single and are now married? Were you married and are now divorced? Were you single but now have a committed...