Why Your Estate Plan Will Probably Fail Unless You Do These 3 ThingsKari VoorheesYou signed the papers. You got the fancy binder. You checked that box off your to-do list with a flourish.…Read More
Caught in the Middle? Estate Planning Tips for the Sandwich GenerationKari VoorheesLet’s be real—being in your 40s or 50s isn’t exactly the breezy midlife cruise you imagined, right? You’re raising kids,…Read More
Estate Planning in the Face of Changing Tax Laws: Why Waiting Might Cost YouKari VoorheesWe know—2026 sounds like it’s forever away. But when it comes to your estate plan, the calendar is not your…Read More
Your First Probate Hearing? Here’s What to Expect—and Why You Might Want to Avoid the Next OneKari VoorheesWalking into probate court for the first time can feel like stepping off a plane in a foreign country—with no…Read More
What the Gene Hackman Estate Can Teach Us About the Importance of Proper Estate PlanningKari VoorheesWhen Hollywood legend Gene Hackman passed away in February 2025 at the age of 95, he left behind more than…Read More
Pope Francis’ Final Wishes: How One Simple Document Can Carry Your Legacy ForwardKari VoorheesWhen Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, the world reflected on his lifetime of humility, compassion, and quiet…Read More
The High Cost of Cutting Corners in Estate Planning: What We Can Learn from the Alan Lorenz CaseKari VoorheesWhen multimillionaire Alan Lorenz passed away in 2021, he left behind a legacy built on hard work, grit, and an…Read More
When Love, Legacy, and the Law CollideKari VoorheesPicture this: A successful TV producer passes away, leaving behind a $29 million fortune, a sprawling estate, and a tangled…Read More
Could You Lose the Family Home to Taxes? The Step-Up in Basis Debate Has Families on EdgeKari VoorheesWhen people think about estate planning, they usually think about wills and trusts—not obscure tax laws. But let us introduce…Read More