I get asked this question quite often, and in fact I literally got it to day. “Chris,” the client said, “why should someone use an estate planning attorney instead of those estate planning web forms?” “Great question,” I said. “And I’ve got a great answer, and it’s actual not that no one should ever use them.” To find out what I said, check out the video… Cheers, Christopher Small P.S. Do you have kids? Have you completed guardianship paperwork? Have…
Why should people use a lawyer instead of a website for estate planning? Find out now! Cheers, Christopher Small Estate Planning Attorney PS – Click here to schedule a FREE strategy session with an estate planning attorney.
#RichLifeLawyer Podcast 016: Estate Planning Prices Today’s show covers something that everyone wants to know: how much do estate planning services actually cost? That’s a very fair question, and I have a very fair answer, though it may not be exactly what you are looking for. What I can tell you about estate planning prices, at least for our firm, is that we try to be as fair as value. I understand that not everyone has enough money to pay…
#RichLifeLawyer Show 25! Making your own decision in estate planning and life! Cheers, Christopher Small Estate Planning Attorney PS – Click here to schedule a FREE strategy session with an estate planning attorney.
What it Means to “Fund” a Living Trust I was having lunch yesterday with a couple of guys and we got to talking about how trusts work, their benefits, and why people in Washington State might want to have a trust. We talked about avoiding probate, making asset transfers easier after one dies, potential tax benefits, and controlling the distribution of assets to family to help ensure the money is used appropriately. “So what’s the downside?” they asked. “No downside,”…
#RichLifeLawyer Show 023: Estate Planning Beneficiary Designations for Minor ChildrenBrian asks: What to do for beneficiary designation if client has minor children. Of course, spouse is primary, but with little kids how do you make them secondary. My understanding is that with a springing trust in the will, you just name the trust as beneficiary and the trustee will take care of it. But, what if clients don’t have a will or an up to date will (i.e. more kids)?…
Recording #richlifelawyer show! Estate planning lawyer Q&A. Cheers, Christopher Small Estate Planning Attorney PS – Click here to schedule a FREE strategy session with an estate planning attorney.
