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Three Tips for Talking About Your Estate Plan During the Holidays

December 19, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Estate Plan Holidays

The holidays are right around the corner, bringing the joyous season of gathering with family and loved ones into full swing. It is the time to slow down, get caught up with loved ones, and enjoy the family and experience quality time around the dinner table. It is also a great idea to take this […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Estate Plan, Talking, Tips

Your Estate Planning Binder: Tips for Proper Care and Maintenance

May 16, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Estate planning

You finally crossed “getting your estate plan done” off your list, and you’ve (rightly) breathed a huge sigh of relief. By tackling this challenge, you’ve not only established protections for your loved ones and legacy, but you’ve also freed up some important “mental space” that had previously been preoccupied. Once you create the documents that […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: EP Update, Estate Plan, Tips, Update

LegalZoom v. Lawyer: The Risks you NEED to know

September 24, 2020 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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LegalZoom, Momma-Bear and other do-it-yourself document preparation services advertise that making a Will is as easy.  Although, it does not need to be complicated under the guidance of a knowledgeable lawyer, a DIY approach of filling in blanks on standardized forms, is no easy feat. We all heard the saying: “You get what you pay […]

Filed Under: Design, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills, wwPROBATE Tagged With: DIY, Mistakes, Online Estate Planning, Tips

How to Choose a Guardian for Yourself

April 30, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Choosing a Guardian

Every day we make hundreds of decisions from what to eat for breakfast to where we go on vacation.  With each passing day, there are more choices to be made.  But, what will happen if you can’t make decisions for yourself?  Before that time comes, there is one important decision you need to make.  Who […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Guardianship, POA Tagged With: Financial POA, Guardians, Tips

Do It Now: Name a Guardian for Your Minor Child(ren)

April 5, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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We know it’s hard.  Thinking about someone else raising your children can stop you in your tracks.  It feels crushing and too horrific to consider.  But you must.  If you don’t, a stranger will determine who raises your children if something happens to you – your children’s guardian could be a relative you despise or […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Guardianship Tagged With: Children, Guardians, Minor Children, Tips

Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning: What You Need to Know

March 7, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Cryptocurrencies have been making headlines as of late, with more and more investors wanting in on this digital currency.  Cryptocurrencies are attractive because they are unregulated, decentralized, and anonymous.  While secrecy is useful in some areas of life, when it comes to estate planning it can lead to disaster.  Indeed, your entire cryptocurrency investment can […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: Digital Assets, Estate Plan, Tips

Rewarding Your Employees by Giving Them the Business

August 23, 2018 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Retiring from your business can a tough decision.  To ensure that what you have built continues on, there needs to be a plan for succession.  For some people, they have spent years grooming a child or other family member to take over, wanting the business to stay in the family.  Others look to sell to […]

Filed Under: Business Planning, Design, Estate Planning, Retirement Tagged With: Business Succession, Estate Plan, Tips

Should Your Child’s Guardian and Trustee be the Same Person?

August 23, 2018 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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If you have overheard any discussion about estate planning, you have likely heard the words “guardian” or “trustee” tossed around in the conversation.  When it comes to estate planning, who will be ultimately in charge of your minor child is an important decision that requires consideration of many factors.  Although there is no substitute for […]

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