October 19, 2026
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Should You Name Both Children as Trustees? Here’s What to Consider.

You love your children equally, so naming both to manage your trust can feel like the fairest choice. But sharing an inheritance and sharing responsibility for it are different decisions. Here’s how to choose a workable arrangement without turning the choice into a measure of your love…
October 11, 2026
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Second Marriage? Here’s How to Plan for Your Spouse and Your Children.

You want your spouse to be cared for and your children to receive the inheritance you intend for them, without putting the people you love on opposite sides of a financial decision. In a second marriage, “everything to my spouse, then to the kids” deserves a closer look. Here are the choices that help turn both promises into a plan…
September 14, 2026
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Should You Leave an Inheritance in Trust for Adult Children?

Your child is a doctor, lawyer, founder, or other successful professional. Leaving their inheritance outright often feels like the respectful choice, but their success brings risks that direct ownership does not protect against. Here’s when an inheritance trust for adult children can protect what you built without treating a capable adult like a child...
June 21, 2026
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Divorce Doesn’t Update Your Estate Plan: Here’s What Does

Whether you had an estate plan going into your marriage or not, your divorce changed everything. The settlement resolved custody and assets. It did not address what happens to your children if you die. For divorced and separated fathers, that gap almost always exists, even when it feels like the plan is in place. Here is what actually needs to be updated...
April 13, 2026
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One Death, One Courtroom, One Child – and a Lesson Every Parent Needs to Hear

A Michigan court case shows what happens when a parent dies and no one thought to plan for it. The child had a chronic medical condition, a contentious custody history, and relatives scrambling to get legal authority just to manage her care. The court battle that followed could have gone very differently without years of documented evidence. Here's what every parent needs to know before something like this happens to their family...
July 20, 2025
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100 Heirs, $17 Billion, and 1 Big Estate Plan: What You Can Learn from a Tech Billionaire

What happens when one person has over 100 heirs? Whether you’re worth $17 billion or not, a thoughtful plan is essential to ensure your wealth—and your values—are passed on the way you intend…