by David Edwards | Jul 26, 2020 | Asset Protection, College Financial Aid, Cost of Poor Planning, Death of a Loved One, Divorce Risks, For Your Kids, Grandchildren, Marriage & Remarriage, Parents, Wills and Trusts
Women today have many unique situations that require special treatment when it comes to estate planning. Well, maybe not special treatment, but women need to take extra care that they are protected through good planning. Here are some examples: Young mom stays home...
by David Edwards | Mar 4, 2020 | Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Disability, Divorce Risks, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Grandchildren, How to Choose an Attorney, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Name Guardians, Nursing Home, Tax, Wills and Trusts
I remember a phone call I had with a company who sells software to law firms. Their product seemed like something that might be helpful, and I was interested to learn more. I spent an hour on the phone with this guy and things looked good — until the salesman...
by David Edwards | Dec 21, 2019 | Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Divorce Risks, Estate Tax, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Marriage & Remarriage, Tax, Wills and Trusts
We often use life insurance as a tool in helping clients. Life insurance is important in many estate-planning situations, such as the following: Young families. Life insurance can help raise the kids and get them through college if a young parent dies unexpectedly....
by David Edwards | Sep 19, 2019 | Divorce Risks, Marriage & Remarriage
Attorney David Edwards recently co-wrote a book with Ron Deal and Greg Pettys. This article is adapted from that book — The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning: Money Management Before and After You Blend a Family. Forming a Togetherness Agreement...
by David Edwards | Apr 11, 2018 | Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Divorce Risks, EP-ProtectingAssetsSavings, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage
Estate planning can seem complicated, but often it’s just because the vocabulary isn’t familiar. Here is what you need to know about asset protection: What is asset protection? What risks should I protect against? What timelines should I consider when it...
by David Edwards | Jun 1, 2017 | Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, Divorce Risks, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Tax
If you’ve ever been robbed like I have, you know that awful feeling of violation and loss of control. More than the material things that are stolen, the loss of peace of mind and sense of security can have lasting effects. When I had just started practicing law,...
