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Don’t Miss a Beat: What Happens When Celebrities Fail to Plan Their Estates

Do you have a will in place? Are you among the two-thirds of Americans who have not drafted a legal document to outline how your property and other important items should be distributed? If so, sadly, you're among many legends within the country.…

No Trust. No Will. No Plan. Who Dropped the Ball?

Digital Assets, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Professional athletes, actors, singers and other entertainers, we need to talk. I know you’re busy, being pulled in multiple directions to satisfy the external and internal demands of your entertainment profession. I also know that when the…

Your All Star Business Team

Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Having the right people in your corner could mean the difference between success and failure. Your earnings must be protected by only qualified professionals who have been trained to address the needs of their clients. Imagine having three or…

Pets Need Love, Too! Why Create a Trust For Your Pet

Estate Planning, Pets and Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

For decades, the animal rights movement has covered marches against cruelty to public shame towards fur outerwear. For example, an annual vegan march, the Official Animal Rights March, was founded in 2016 to bring together the vegan community…

Your Next Contribution

Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Spreading loads of love is always in season. Helping the less-fortunate through charitable organizations is a gift that keeps on giving! And, since most of us have causes we believe in, it’s good to be armed with the information you’ll need…

The Non-Professional Pitfall: The Costly Mistake of Putting Your Estate Plans in the Hands of the Wrong Person

Assets, Digital Assets, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Imagine this: you’ve visited The TGQ Law Blog and you’ve read all about estate plans, wills, and trusts. You then went to a workshop held by Attorney Terrence Quinn and you’ve listened to him expertly explain the importance of estate planning,…

What Is An Estate Plan?

Digital Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

What is in an Estate Plan? Inquiring minds want to know. To recap, an estate plan makes sure that your wishes about your life and your stuff are met, during life and death. But what exactly is an estate plan? You may have heard of a will…

Power of Attorney: Why Everyone Needs One ASAP

Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney

Consider this: Who would make decisions for you if you were unable to? Think about it. Are you sure that person would make the right decisions for you? What decisions would they make? In a recent estate planning seminar I had a conversation…

What Is A Will?

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

There are many reasons why people may not have an estate plan and we’ve heard most of them. The reasons could be that you’ve just procrastinated, maybe you don’t understand what a will or trust really is, or maybe you don’t like to…

How to Have a Conversation with Your Parents About Estate Planning

Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

How do you have a conversation with your parents about estate planning? My first impulse is to answer to this question with the statement, “Very carefully.” Your parents are your parents and you are their child no matter how old you are.…

Why You Need to Talk to Mom and Dad About Estate Planning

Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

During the holiday season, there are many events that we look forward to- trimming the tree, cooking with our family, and enjoying time with our loved ones over the exchanging of gifts. One exchange that your family could be avoiding, however,…

Do Your Own Will & Trust If You Do This One Thing

Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Let’s start with a question: True or False? “You should create your own plan (will/trust/powers of attorney) or do it yourself instead of letting someone else create it for you.” Be careful to think this one through before answering. If…

Conservatorship: Seeking Authority to Handle Finances for Loved Ones

Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney

Yes, I know, it’s not easy talking about this topic. It is, however, necessary. In the month preceding the drafting of this article our firm has assisted three different families in their efforts to obtain court appointment of conservators…

Care, Custody and Cash for Children After Death: How?

Assets, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Uncategorized, Wills and Trusts

Most of the time when we think of our estate plans, we think only of what will happen to our assets when we are old and gray? However, have you ever considered what would happen if you and/or your spouse were not here tomorrow? What would happen…

4 Great Reasons For A Trust Plus Your 529 College Savings Plan

Assets, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Congratulations on planning ahead for your child’s educational future! A 529 college savings plan is a great idea for many families. Now that you have established the 529 plan, you may be wondering if you should still talk to an attorney about…

Want Heirs To Access Your Digital Assets? Michigan Says “Ok!”

Assets, Digital Assets, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

I’m sure that you have considered this before: “Who takes over someone’s Facebook account once their gone?” Or, “How can I make sure my kids can access my Instagram photos if I leave?” Let’s face it, in today’s day and time social…

5 Reasons Will Kits & Online Services Are Risky Business

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Times have changed. There was a time when it was common for our evening dinner to be harvested in our yard earlier in the same day. In our offices, “cut and paste” literally meant to “cut and paste” and fax machines were cutting edge.…

Your Team of 3 – Help in Times of Incapacity

Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Let’s expose the elephant in the [virtual] room right from the beginning. Brace yourself! We all age every year, and the older we get, questions regarding aging, managing affairs, long-term care, and the care of our families become much more…

Who Gets Mom’s Jewelry and Dad’s Tools?

Assets, Estate Planning

During my time as an estate planning attorney I have had the privilege of working with individuals and couples that were very interested in preventing family drama and settling anticipated disputes among their children and other family members.…

Don’t Miss a Beat: What Happens When Celebrities Fail to Plan Their Estates

Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Do you have a will in place? Are you among the two-thirds of Americans who have not drafted a legal document to outline how your property and other important items should be distributed? If so, sadly, you're among many legends within the country.…

No Trust. No Will. No Plan. Who Dropped the Ball?

Digital Assets, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Trusts

Professional athletes, actors, singers and other entertainers, we need to talk. I know you’re busy, being pulled in multiple directions to satisfy the external and internal demands of your entertainment profession. I also know that when the…