It can be tempting to avoid the costs of creating an estate plan when your only significant asset is your home. After all, what’s the harm of simply putting your home in your child’s name to avoid probate and be done with it?   We hear this question more than you’d think at our office, and we almost always advise against it. The truth is, there are a number of reasons to keep your home in your own name, the biggest ones being property taxes and your child’s liabilities.   Oth

Most people don’t think about protecting their assets until something bad happens, like a lawsuit, nursing home bill, or financial crisis. But by then, it might be too late. Truly, the best time to protect your assets is before you’re at risk. That’s where an asset protection trust can come in. These powerful legal tools can help shield your home, savings, or other important assets from future threats, but they only work if you plan ahead. In other words, if you’re already be