Talking about money and mortality with your parents? Awkward—but necessary. It’s one of those conversations nobody looks forward to. You don’t want to sound like you’re angling for an inheritance, and your parents don’t want to feel like they’re losing control. But avoiding the topic doesn’t make the need for estate planning disappear—it just delays…
A client once told us about her father, who spent his entire life building a successful business. He passed away believing his children would keep it thriving for decades. Within just five years, the business was sold, the money was divided, and most of it was gone. No one had ever talked about what it…
At Voorhees Law Group, we meet with plenty of retirees who are thinking about downsizing. Sometimes it’s about saving money, sometimes it’s about simplifying life, and sometimes it’s about moving closer to family. Whatever your reason, downsizing isn’t just about picking a smaller home. It’s about making sure your finances, taxes, and estate plan all…
When John’s mother passed away, he thought the hardest part would be saying goodbye. What he didn’t expect was the confusion that followed. Siblings arguing over who should get what. Distant relatives popping up with their own opinions about her will. Stacks of paperwork, deadlines he didn’t understand, and a court process he had never…
