Your Family Matters Blog
What Happens to Your Facebook Account When You Die?
If you are active on social media, Facebook probably plays a prominent role in your life. And now, the social media titan can even play a role in your afterlife. Today, estate planning encompasses not only your tangible assets—bank accounts and real estate—but your...
Halloween Safety for Trick-or-Treaters
It's that time of the year again. The weather is finally cooling down, the houses are getting decorated, pumpkins being carved and kids are getting their Halloween costumes ready. We have a few tips to make sure that the memories made on this day are nothing but...
Talk to Your Family over the Holidays about Your Estate Plan (Part 2- WHAT & HOW)
What should you discuss at the family meeting? Once you’ve committed to discussing your estate planning with your family, what should you share specifically? Should you detail the entire plan with them, or just an outline of it? Should you go into detail about who...
6 Key Steps For Conscious Co-Parenting: Part 2
Last month, we shared the first part of this series, discussing some of the key steps for conscious co-parenting. In part two, we continue with the final steps. Click here to read part 1. Today, many married couples who decide to end their marriages choose conscious...
Talk to Your Family over the Holidays about Your Estate Plan (Part 1- WHY)
Many of us labor a lifetime to build up our assets and fight for causes that matter to us. Few things are more fulfilling than the thought of sharing wealth and legacy with our family. Of course, it’s impossible to plan for every eventuality, but careful planning can...
6 Key Steps for Conscious Co-Parenting; Part 1
Committing to a conscious divorce means protecting your children from end-of-marriage related trauma. When the marriage ends in a cooperative manner, divorce can be transformed from a contentious event into one that can inspire healthy growth. Learn the 6 basic steps towards establishing a healthy co-parenting relationship.
Select a Guardian No Matter What Happens
Select a Guardian to Ensure Your Kids Are Properly Cared for No Matter What Happens "Select a guardian for my children?" Estate planning is not easy. Even with the help of an estate planning attorney you have homework to do. As a parent, your most critical (and often...