Types of Life Insurance and How It Can Be Used in Estate PlanningKari VoorheesMany of us do not start thinking about life insurance until we get our first full-time job and the company’s…Read More
What is a Basis and How Does it Affect Estate Planning?Kari Voorhees“Basis” is a term used frequently in tax law. But for many, the term is unfamiliar and intimidating—perhaps something they…Read More
Britney Spears: A Cautionary Tale about ConservatorshipsKari VoorheesEven if you do not listen to pop music, it has been hard to ignore the recent news about Britney…Read More
How Can Remarriage Affect Your Estate Planning?Kari VoorheesDivorce is more common now than it was in the past, as is remarriage. Depending on how long a prior…Read More
Why Is My Living Trust So Long?Kari VoorheesWhen you met with an attorney a few weeks ago, perhaps all you expected was a simple will. Maybe you…Read More
To Have, but Not to Hold? Common Law Marriage and Estate PlanningKari VoorheesMarriage as a legal institution has taken a variety of forms throughout history. As society evolves, how we identify marriage…Read More
Why Unmarried Partners Should Care About Estate PlanningKari VoorheesAccording to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 7 percent of surveyed adults were living with an…Read More
Selling a Deceased Loved One’s Real Estate: Things You Need to KnowKari VoorheesAfter the death of a loved one, such as a parent, there are a variety of tasks that must be…Read More
Travel Nightmare: A Father’s Medical Emergency AbroadKari VoorheesSixty-seven-year-old retired teacher Richard—a Canadian citizen—moved to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico almost a decade ago to enjoy resort-style living. We sat…Read More