[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] We have all experienced some form of trauma keeping us from optimally moving forward in life. These experiences can be anything from loss and illness to physical or sexual abuse. Trauma takes an essential part of us, so we may not feel whole. Many times a part of...
6 Reasons to Use Whole Life Insurance For Retirement Plans
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] When it comes to planning for retirement, many people focus on traditional vehicles such as 401(k)s, IRAs, and pensions. However, one often overlooked — yet highly beneficial — tool can be whole life insurance. We get asked about this a lot at Schromen Law, and while we certainly...
3 Questions to Ask a Potential Attorney
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Estate planning is a crucial process that ensures your assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes after you die. To navigate this complex legal journey effectively, hiring an experienced estate planning attorney is essential. Here are three key questions to ask when selecting the right attorney...
Secure Your Family’s Future: Estate Planning Tips for Young Parents
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Estate planning is often associated with older individuals or those with substantial wealth, but it is equally important for young families. Planning ahead can help to make sure your loved ones are provided for and your assets are managed according to your wishes. No one likes to think...
Guest Article: Death as a Teacher
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] What is your relationship with death? For most of human history, we have carried life in one hand and death in the other. We lived closer to the earth and witnessed the creation and dissolution of life all around us every day. Death happened in our homes, and...
5 Estate Planning Tips After Buying a Home
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Owning a home symbolizes stability, security, accomplishment, and for many is a major life milestone! It also comes with a set of responsibilities, and that includes estate planning. Estate planning involves preparing for the management and distribution of your assets in the event of death or incapacitation. Now...
Faces of Our Client Community: Aaron & Sarah White
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] When Aaron and Sarah White boarded a flight for Florida recently, they had all the normal worries: Would the flight be on time? Did they have everything they needed in their carry-on? Would the weather cooperate? There was one thing they didn’t have to feel anxious about, though....
5 Traits to Look For in a Personal Representative
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Drafting a will is a significant step in ensuring your wishes are carried out after you’ve gone. However, a crucial step of this process is often overlooked: choosing the right person to serve as your personal representative. Your personal representative will be responsible for managing your estate, distributing...
Guest Article: Navigating Grief in Family Law
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Something I have thought a lot about since becoming divorced and then shifting my legal practice into family law is grief. Divorce—and really anything else under the umbrella of “family law”—involves a change in family structure and routines. Changes often mean loss. And loss brings grief. I’m a lawyer,...
Faces of Our Client Community: Nanci Kook
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] As the ages and stages of life changed for her grown children — now 43, 29, and 26 — Nanci knew it was time to update the estate plans she had made in 2017. Schromen Law, LLC was recommended by family members, and because the office was...