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 21, 2026
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Spouses With a Joint Trust: What Happens If You Die Days Apart?

You and your spouse built one life, one family, and often one estate plan. But if you die in the same accident or only days apart, the order of death can change who inherits, which documents control, and whether assets pass through two estates instead of one. Here is what a survivorship clause does and why your plan should answer the question before your family ever has to...
July 19, 2026
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When Your Spouse Won’t Get on Board with Estate Planning: What to Do Now

You've raised it before. Your spouse keeps saying "not now." But every week that passes without a plan is a week your family's future depends on chance instead of intention. Here's what to do when you're not on the same page, and what you can start doing today…
May 4, 2026
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Her Husband Died Without a Will. Then ICE Came to the Door.

You fall in love later in life. You marry. You start over. Then your spouse dies suddenly. Before you have time to grieve, the family starts fighting, the locks get changed, the mail stops arriving, and the basic stability of your life begins to slip away. Without the right legal planning, that kind of loss can trigger a chain reaction that is brutally hard to stop...
November 16, 2025
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What to Do When You’re Ready to Create Your Estate Plan but Your Spouse Isn’t

It’s heartbreaking when one spouse is eager to protect the family through estate planning and the other resists. Here’s what to do when your partner isn’t on board…
March 3, 2025

Protecting Your Rights: Estate Planning Strategies for Same-Sex Couples

The political landscape is shifting, and many same-sex couples are […]