Your 4 Key Estate Planning Documents
What’s the right time to plan your estate? Perhaps you’ve recently married. Or you just bought your first home. Maybe you’re a new parent. Or your children are older, and you’re [...]
A Fiduciary for Fido: How a Pet Trust Can Protect Your Furry Friend After You’re Gone
When Queen Elizabeth II died, millions around the world mourned her passing. Participating in her state funeral on September 19, along with family members and more than a thousand military personnel, were [...]
Classic Estate Planning Lessons from Film Classic “The Bridges of Madison County”
I’m a long-time Meryl Streep fan. So, what better thing to do when stuck at home with a rotten cold than to watch the timeless classic, The Bridges of Madison County? [...]
Avoid These Celebrity Estate Planning Blunders That Cost Their Heirs Millions
Just as you're not obligated to call your mother on her birthday, you’re not required to leave a will. As hard lessons teach, however, it’s advisable to do both. Even the rich [...]
How 23andMe Results Can Shake Up Probate if You Don’t Have a Will
DNA test kits like 23andMe and Ancestry have become a popular way to discover your heritage, to learn about potential health risks, and even to find out whether you have a [...]
Mountain Dearborn Welcomes Our New Associate Joseph Cabrera
Joseph Cabrera has joined Mountain Dearborn, expanding the firm’s estate planning services. An assiduous reader since childhood, Joe places a high value on precise language. That attention to detail, combined with deep [...]
Estate Planning Among Millennials Is on the Rise—for Some Very Good Reasons
I’ve always been fascinated by how generations differ. I’m an “old school” or “early” Millennial: a traditionalist with a modern twist. We Millennials (born between 1981-1995) typically were raised by at [...]
Taking Care of Business: Why Succession Planning Matters for Small Businesses
Many owners of small businesses overlook the benefits of succession planning. Given all the day-to-day challenges of owning and running a business, finding the time to make a long-term plan can be [...]
A Tale of Two Cultures: How You Think About Estate Planning Depends on Where You Come From
As an estate planning lawyer raised in the United States by two parents who grew up in Lebanon, I am acutely aware of stark cultural differences between those countries when it comes [...]
Is “Tele-Legal” Here to Stay?
Closed offices. Virtual courts. E-recording and e-filing. Video conferences for everything from estate planning to real estate closings. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered how law is practiced. As more Americans are [...]
