As a parent, one of the most difficult issues that I have had to deal with is what would happen to our young child should anything happen to my wife and I. No one likes...

I often work with "Wealth Creators" who have built substantial wealth themselves, most notably as founders of companies or early-stage employees at startups.I also work with "Inheritors" managing wealth built in prior generations for the...

During an estate or trust administration, it's easy to divide and distribute financial assets. Distributing tangible personal property (such as furniture, collections, artwork, jewelry, etc.) can be much harder.Executors, trustees, and beneficiaries are usually very...

Estate administration can be a frustrating experience for families and their advisors, because it's an occasion when families fight. Sometimes the fights are necessary, and unavoidable. Many other times, to a detached observer, the fights...