As we welcome the new year, it’s an ideal time to give your estate plan a thorough checkup. Whether your goal is to protect loved ones, minimize taxes, or preserve your legacy, regular reviews can help you keep pace with life’s changes and ensure your wishes are upheld. Below are five key areas you’ll want...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] A traditional “nuclear family,” typically consists of a mother, father, and two children. However, what makes up a typical family structure in our society has shifted to a more complex structure, including step-children, cohabitation, same-sex couples, and blended family structures. While basic estate planning principles are similar for...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] On occasion, Schromen Law, LLC features guest bloggers to write on outside topics. In my practice, I am fortunate to represent many parents, including many expecting and new Moms. Norah Hibbits, owner of Baby Boot Camp, works with new and expecting Moms get out and get active post-baby....
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Last week, my sister-in-law asked my husband and I to be the godparents of her soon-to-be-born daughter. Of course, we ecstatically agreed! We excitedly began discussing details surrounding the role we had just accepted – flying to California for the baptism, and future anticipated events – including her...
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Parents will go to any length to ensure the safety, security, health and well-being of their children. But one thing that parents don’t want to think about is the unthinkable; “What if something happens to us?” Many of my articles focus on providing for the safety and security...