by Karen Stewart | Sep 29, 2017 | Estate Planning
Prince Rogers Nelson, better known to the world as Prince, died on April 21, 2016, at his home at Paisley Park, Minnesota. Prince died without a Will, Trust or any type of estate planning according to court documents filed by his sister, potentially causing big...
by Karen Stewart | Jul 28, 2017 | Estate Planning
The first memorial service in space was in held in 1997, when a private company sold “seats” to carry the ashes of 24 people (including Gene Roddenberry, the creator or Star Trek) into sub-orbit. The remains were carried in capsules, comparable in size to a standard...
by Karen Stewart | Jul 7, 2017 | Estate Planning
Those of us who think of our companion animals as family members are becoming aware of the fact that part of our responsibility to these dependent creatures is to make sure that their care and comfort continue uninterrupted should we become incapable of caring for...
by Karen Stewart | Jun 23, 2017 | Estate Planning
Excerpts from article in the Detroit Free Press on January 23, 2014 by Susan Tompor The funny thing about giving U.S. savings bonds as a gift for a child’s birthday or other big event is that it doesn’t hurt to nudge the child who turned into a grown-up and ask, hey,...
by Karen Stewart | Jun 9, 2017 | Estate Planning
To achieve full benefit from a living trust, it is important that appropriate action be taken to transfer assets into trustee ownership. This process is often referred to as “funding” the trust. Any asset that is transferred to your trust while you are living does...
by Karen Stewart | May 19, 2017 | Estate Planning
After losing a loved one, it can be a very confusing and emotional time and families are often at a loss as to all there is to do to get the affairs in order and where to start. So, we have compiled a checklist to assist families through the process. The list is not...
