Estate Planning & Trusts Blog Library
Top 10 Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan
Top 10 Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan At Elder Advisors Law, LLC, we pride ourselves on helping clients and their families “protect generations.” For us, this means effective estate planning and asset protection that provides a roadmap for generations to come. Our team hears from people all the[...]
Top 10 Reasons You Need to Update Your Estate Plan
Top 10 Reasons You Need to Update Your Estate Plan Having an estate plan opens up many doors and possibilities for you and your loved ones. Your plan exists as a roadmap for what happens when you’re gone, how assets are managed while you’re still alive, and more. But, how[...]
Take the Stress out of Estate Planning with the Elder Advisors Law TLC Maintenance Program
Take the Stress out of Estate Planning with the Elder Advisors Law TLC Maintenance Program Life gets busy in a hurry. On top of all the other responsibilities of life, your estate plan is often forgotten or neglected. This added layer of responsibility creates stress and additional costs that some[...]
New Year, New Beginnings: Taking Care of Your Estate Plan in 2024
New Year, New Beginnings: Taking Care of Your Estate Plan in 2024 In the blink of an eye, it’s 2024. We made great strides in 2023, but it’s time to refocus on the New Year and the new beginnings ahead. The New Year is a period for setting new goals,[...]
You Need to Get Owner and Beneficiary Designations Right
You Need to Get Owner and Beneficiary Designations Right In estate planning, asset ownership and beneficiary designations are the cornerstone of a well- crafted estate plan. They require careful consideration and should be reviewed regularly. Proper designations ensure that your assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes, smoothly, and[...]
How Do You Effectively Fund a Trust?
How Do You Effectively Fund a Trust? Trusts are an invaluable estate planning tool for those seeking to maintain greater control over their assets, ensure privacy during the transfer of assets, and avoid the probate process. A critical aspect that Elder Advisors Law Firm often discusses with clients in Wisconsin[...]
The Triggers for Updating Your Estate Plan as a Member of the Sandwich Generation
The Triggers for Updating Your Estate Plan as a Member of the Sandwich Generation Estate planning is a generational effort. It’s precisely why we believe in “Helping Families & Protecting Generations.” We take pride in helping the people of Wisconsin navigate what’s often a complex estate planning journey, especially for[...]
Estate Planning is a Gift to the Whole Family
Estate Planning is a Gift to the Whole Family We often talk about your estate plan. Have you started one? When was the last time you updated it? Is it accomplishing your goals? This might imply, on the surface, that estate planning is about you and only you, but in the season[...]
You Need to Get Owner and Beneficiary Designations Right
You Need to Get Owner and Beneficiary Designations Right In estate planning, asset ownership and beneficiary designations are the cornerstone of a well- crafted estate plan. They require careful consideration and should be reviewed regularly. Proper designations ensure that your assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes, smoothly,[...]
New Year’s Resolution: Why NOW is the Right Time to Start Planning
New Year’s Resolution: Why NOW is the Right Time to Start Planning While it’s impossible to predict the future, one thing is for certain – If we don’t plan for it, life can be difficult for our loved ones when we pass away. This is why creating an estate plan[...]