Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Some things are scary enough on their own. For estate planning attorneys, however, a few seemingly harmless statements can be enough to raise serious concerns. From homemade trusts to complicated family dynamics,…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. “Don’t worry, we have everything handled.” For adult children, hearing those words from their parents can be reassuring, especially when the conversation involves estate planning. But what does having everything handled actually…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Administering an estate or trust after someone passes away can be a complicated process. Between identifying assets, managing financial responsibilities, communicating with beneficiaries, and carrying out the terms of an estate plan,…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Choosing someone to care for your children may be one of the most personal decisions a parent makes as part of an estate plan. It can be natural to start by thinking…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Conversations about aging, incapacity, and estate planning can be uncomfortable for both parents and their adult children. Parents may worry about losing their independence or privacy, while their children may hesitate to appear intrusive…
By Katie A. Lindsey, Esq. A common misconception about revocable living trusts is that, because a trust avoids probate, there is no urgency to administer a trust after a death. A well-drafted trust is only the beginning. To carry out the settlor’s wishes, protect the trustee and beneficiaries, and avoid unnecessary problems, the trust must…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Estate planning is often associated with older age, accumulated wealth, or a distant stage of life. For new parents, however, the arrival of a child may be one of the most important reasons to…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Estate planning can feel theoretical when everything is going well. But for attorneys who regularly see what happens when plans are incomplete, unclear, or missing altogether, the importance of planning ahead becomes very real,…