by David Edwards | Mar 8, 2010 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
What doesn’t a Will accomplish? A will doesn’t avoid the probate court’s involvement. In fact, it guarantees a probate if you have a certain type or level of assets. Find out more about probate and why people want to avoid it here. A will... 
by David Edwards | Mar 8, 2010 | Estate Planning
Have you taken steps to protect your kids? The Kids Guardianship Kit is your resource to choose and name guardians for your kids if something happens to you. I know, it’s hard to picture anyone else raising our kids. And hopefully that will never happen. But if... 
by David Edwards | Feb 27, 2010 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning
There are two types of asset organization mistakes that mess up estate plans. What do you own? How long would it take you to make a list of all of your assets, debts, income and the contact information for each of those? Would it take a while? If you passed away... by David Edwards | Aug 13, 2009 | Estate Planning
Peace of Mind: Can you access your important documents 24/7? I am writing this from Nashville, Tennessee, where I am on a family vacation. Every year, we spend a week with my parents, brother, sister in law, and nephew. Being out of town reminded me of an important... by David Edwards | Jul 9, 2009 | Estate Planning
There are 2 kinds of people in the world. Some can’t get enough of the Michael Jackson saga. Others are complaining about how all the real news in the world is being drowned out by old Michael videos and talking heads analyzing his dysfunctional family. If... by David Edwards | Jul 5, 2009 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
I went to U of I in Champaign-Urbana. Both undergrad and law school. A lot has changed since I left law school in 1995. Many new buildings, and tuition has gone way up. Do you know how much it will cost now for 4 years of undergrad, including tuition, books, room and...