Posts Tagged Estate Planning

  • What is an Effective Estate Plan? What is an Effective Estate Plan?

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about planning your estate? Most people focus their estate planning efforts on distributing their property to their spouse and children, in the hopes that these loved ones will have safe and secur...

  • Creating a Peaceful Estate Plan Creating a Peaceful Estate Plan

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Carol always settled her children’s disputes – from tiffs over toys when they were young to more recent quarrels over who would hold the power of attorney as Carol aged. So it was no surprise when her children went to war over her estate following her ...

  • Avoid these Estate Planning Mistakes Avoid these Estate Planning Mistakes

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Making an estate plan is one of the most important things you can do, both for yourself and for your family. Because it’s such an important step, the estate planning process is full of essential decisions – and, there’s the potential for mistake...

  • Who’s Really In Charge? Who’s Really In Charge?

    David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home The second article in a series intended to help readers gain a better understanding of things most people never think about – until it’s time to plan a funeral. Last month’s introductory article to this series established a few key poi...

  • Selecting an Estate Planning Attorney – Wisely Selecting an Estate Planning Attorney – Wisely

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford When you plan your estate, you are putting together your road map to your legacy. Your estate plan determines who will be entitled to your assets, how they can use them, and the protections which they and the assets you leave them may have from creditors, d...