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Should I Cross Out And Hand Write Changes In My Estate Plan?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses the dangers of handwriting changes in your estate plan. Transcript: There used to be a show on cable TV that I would watch occassionally (don’t ask me why) called What Not To Wear, and they would go through people — they would give them a fashion makeover, […]

Providing For Young Beneficiaries In Your Estate Plan

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson shares his best advice about providing for young beneficiaries in your estate plan. Transcript: This is a season that is a lot about the excitement of giving gifts to children and seeing the excitement in their eyes, so maybe this is a good time to talk about providing […]

What Do “Per Stirpes” And “Per Capita” Mean?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses two Latin terms commonly used in estate planning. Transcript: Hello, class! Today is a Latin lesson. Why a Latin lesson? Well, because in estate planning documents there are two very commonly found Latin expressions and it’s important and helpful to understand what they mean. The two that […]

Should You Prepay For Your Funeral?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses if you should prepay for your funeral. Transcript: One question that our clients seem to ask with some surprising frequency is, “Wes, do you think it’s a good idea to prepay for your funeral and burial or cremation arrangements?” Quick answer: Yes, I do think it’s a […]

Playing “What If:” An Essential Part Of An Estate Plan

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses an essential part of estate planning. Transcript: Our approach to estate planning involves playing a lot of “what if” with our clients that we help. So, what do I mean by that? Well, most of the time when people come in they have an idea of what […]

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