Most people know they should have an estate plan. The problem is that knowing and doing are very different things. A new survey found that 56% of American adults have no estate planning documents at all. No will, no trust, no power of attorney, nothing. And yet 73% of those same people say estate planning is personally … Read moreWhy Don’t More Americans Have an Estate Plan?
Crypto is built to be hard to get into. That’s the point. No central bank, no password reset, no customer service line standing between your wallet and someone trying to break in. That same design is what makes balancing security and accessibility in crypto estate planning so difficult. The features that protect your assets from … Read moreSecurity vs. Accessibility: Finding the Right Balance for Crypto in Estate Planning
Once crypto is identified, the next question is simple. Can anyone access it? For many estates, the answer is no. Knowing It Exists Is Not Enough In traditional estate administration, once an asset is identified, the process of transferring it can begin. Crypto does not follow that pattern. Access depends entirely on private keys and … Read moreLocked Out Forever: The Access Problem No One Plans For
Crypto assets are designed to be private. That is part of their appeal. But in estate planning, that same privacy can become a serious problem. If no one knows your crypto exists, it may never be found, never be accessed, and never be passed on. Why Crypto Is So Easy to Miss Traditional assets leave … Read moreThe Hidden Asset Problem: When No One Knows Your Crypto Exists
For many business owners, estate planning is not just about transferring wealth. It is about preserving relationships. A family business often represents decades of sacrifice, risk, and dedication. When it comes time to plan for the future, owners frequently face a difficult question: Should assets be divided equally among children, or fairly based on involvement … Read moreWhen Business and Family Collide: Fair vs. Equal in Estate Planning
For many business owners, estate planning is not just about transferring wealth. It is about preserving relationships. A family business often represents decades of sacrifice, risk, and dedication. When it comes time to plan for the future, owners frequently face a difficult question: Should assets be divided equally among children, or fairly based on involvement … Read moreWhen Business and Family Collide: Fair vs. Equal in Estate Planning
Business owners are often meticulous about growth strategies, hiring, and revenue. But when it comes to ownership transitions, many rely on informal understandings rather than formal agreements. In reality, a properly drafted buy-sell agreement is one of the most important estate planning tools a business owner can have. And it is frequently overlooked. What Is … Read moreBuy-Sell Agreements: The Estate Planning Tool Most Owners Ignore
Business owners tend to plan for the big, dramatic moment. What happens if I die? Who takes over? How will my family be protected? Those are important questions. But there is another risk that is far more likely and often far more disruptive. Incapacity. Unlike death, incapacity does not come with a clean break. It … Read moreThe Silent Partner: Why Incapacity Planning Matters More Than Death
As we’ve seen throughout this series, dying without a will or trust doesn’t just affect the ultra-wealthy, it affects anyone with assets, family, or a legacy to protect. In this final installment of our series on the laws of intestacy, we look at two celebrated musicians whose talent changed music forever: Amy Winehouse and Jimi … Read moreNo Will, No Control: The Legal Aftermath for Amy Winehouse and Jimi Hendrix
The laws of intestacy don’t just affect average families, they’ve shaped the legacies of some of the most famous names in history. In this installment of our series, we look at two icons from very different worlds: Howard Hughes, one of the richest men of his era, and Kurt Cobain, a rock legend whose career … Read moreFamous Estates, Costly Mistakes: Lessons in Legacy Planning from Howard Hughes and Kurt Cobain