Is Your Young Adult Legally Protected? Dear Friends, Whether your child is away at college, just starting a new job, traveling abroad, or still figuring things out—once they turn 18, everything changes in the eyes of the law. They may still rely on you emotionally and financially, but legally, they are [...]
Funding Your Estate Plan: Ensuring Its Effectiveness Dear Friends, With income tax prep behind us, now is a great time to review your asset holdings and confirm that they align with your estate planning goals. Funding Your Estate Plan: Ensuring Its Effectiveness You've meticulously crafted your estate plan, but have you [...]
Health Care Planning: Peace of Mind for You & Your Loved Ones I hope you are enjoying these early days of spring! I wanted to draw your attention to something I have been discussing with clients during their Family Legacy Meetings. Your estate plan, a carefully crafted safeguard for your future, [...]
Coporate Transparency Act Dear Friends, I hope you have been enjoying the fall weather as much as I have! I am writing today to bring your attention to an upcoming deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act, which may require action from you by December 31 if you are a business owner [...]
Planning for Aging Dear Friends, While the weather still feels summery, the leaves are starting to change signaling a seasonal shift. Change is a constant in our lives, and it’s a good reminder to review your estate plan to make sure that all the decisions you made while creating your estate [...]
Planning for Aging Happy Mid-Summer! I was recently reflecting on the two-year anniversary of my father’s passing and my role in assisting my mom. I am often in the position of managing estates and providing guidance to the trustees of trusts, but this personal experience has offered me a different perspective. [...]
Vacation Planning Dear Friends, In the days leading up to my recent vacation in Sicily, I had a realization: I needed to revisit my estate planning documents. Like many of our clients, my busy schedule leaves little time for personal matters. When I reviewed my documents, I realized that it had [...]
Estate Planning as a Team Approach Dear Friends, As I reflect on the last 15 years of Eckert Byrne LLC, I was able to create a firm that understands that estate planning is not just about preserving wealth—it's about leaving a lasting legacy and ensuring that your values endure for generations [...]
Jones Case and It's Implications Dear Friends, As your trusted advisors in estate planning and administration, we strive to keep you abreast of changes in the law that may be of interest to you or your loved ones. We are writing to provide you with information about a September 2023 decision [...]
Tangible Personal Property Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you well as we venture into 2024. For many, the start of a new year presents an opportunity to take initiative on goals which have fallen by the wayside. For some, estate planning falls into this category; it can be an [...]
