If you have yet to get started on an estate plan, you are hardly alone. In fact, despite recognizing the importance of having an estate plan in place, over half of all Americans do not have one. To help motivate you to get your estate plan started though, the Bellevue estate planning attorneys at Legacy […]
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When Should I Review My Estate Plan?
Creating a comprehensive estate plan is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and to your loved ones; however, do not make the mistake of simply forgetting about it because an estate plan is something that needs to be reviewed and revised throughout the course of your lifetime for it to work […]
Why Is Incapacity Planning So Important?
A comprehensive estate plan should accomplish much more than just creating a roadmap for the division of your estate upon your death. Exactly which additional components you decide to include in your estate plan will be a personal decision based on your unique needs and goals. One additional component that should be found in every […]
How to Leave More than Just Your Assets Behind
Understanding the need for a comprehensive estate plan is important; however, an estate plan only passes down your tangible assets. To pass down more than that you need to incorporate legacy planning into your overall estate plan. Legacy planning lets you leave behind much more of who you are and what made you the person […]
Understanding Fiduciary Roles in Your Estate Plan
Although you may not have considered it, one of the most important aspects of estate planning is choosing people for the fiduciary roles within your plan. This is also an area where people frequently make mistakes. To help you from being one of those people, the Bellevue estate planning attorneys at Legacy Estate Planning, LLC […]
Common Estate Planning Components
When you think of an “estate plan” you likely think first of executing a Last Will and Testament. For many, a Will is the foundation of their estate plan. For some, a Will may be their entire estate plan. A comprehensive estate plan, however, may include other components in addition to, or even in lieu […]
