There are many myths relating to estate planning.  This is the second of four episodes on the subject of such estate planning myths and the realities behind (usually in contrast with) such myths.  

There are many myths related to estate planning.  This is the first of four episodes discussing such myths and the realities related to the same.

Proper funding of a trust at the outset and maintaining correct asset funding over time is essential.  Otherwise, an empty trust can be as useless as an empty barn.  

Rather than choose between using a Will or a Trust, most often your best course of action will be to use both.  

I once paid a lot of money for Oakley sunglasses.  At the time, it seemed like a foolish purchase.  However, those sunglasses have proved to be perhaps the best investment I ever made.  There are important life lessons related to my Oakley sunglasses.  

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were once close political allies when then turned into bitter rivals. But their wondrous Constitution and the government it formed continues to function quite well today, even amid partisanship and extreme political views. In truth, the wonder of the Constitution is more apparent two centuries after the Federalists pushed through its ratification.  

Some of the most frequent questions for attorneys from business owners, as well as online searches by same people, relate to asset protection concerns.  A little common sense and some basic steps can go a long way to provide such desired asset protection. 

Yes, but if you are asking this question, you likely want to know more about the subject.  This episode examines the E-SIGN act and how it has changed the landscape of the business and legal world.  

If you meet an attorney claiming to know THE LAW, find a different attorney.  There are many misconceptions in the world of lawyers and law stuff.  One of the most prominent is the mistaken belief that just because someone has passed a bar exam (or several), that person is then an expert in all things legal.  This is not realistic or even possible.  This episode briefly discusses more on this topic and we delve into a few "secrets" relating to THE LAW. 

This episode covers the WHO, WHAT and WHY for the podcast.  This seems like a good place to start.  Updated 9.4.17