What Estate Planning Attorney to Use? (Video)
What Estate Planning Attorney to Use? Today I want to talk to you about the second top secret question for successful estate planning… what estate planning attorney should I choose? Hello. I’m Gary DeWitt from DeWitt Law Firm. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you have questions about this […]
What is Estate Planning? (Video)
What is Estate Planning? Today I want to talk to you about the first top secret question of successful estate planning… what is estate planning? Hello. I’m Gary DeWitt from DeWitt Law Firm. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you have questions about this or anything else you can […]
Top Secrets of Successful Estate Planning #1b – Picking an Estate Planning Attorney (Video)
Hello. I’m Gary DeWitt from DeWitt Law Firm. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you have questions about this or anything else you can book a time to talk to me over phone or in person, for free, by going to http://PlanWithGary.com Today I want to talk to you […]
Top Secrets of Successful Estate Planning – The Two Parts of Estate Planning (Video)
Hello. I’m Gary DeWitt from DeWitt Law Firm. We do estate planning. We do probate. We do it well. If you have questions about this or anything else you can book a time to talk to me over phone or in person, for free, by going to PlanWithGary.com Today I want to talk to you […]
Understanding Special Needs Trusts Video
An Understanding of special needs trusts is important for those people in your life that need protection. Special needs trusts help protect special people. Hi, I’m Gary DeWitt, Estate Planning Attorney in Northwest Arkansas. Understanding Special Needs Trusts: Major Types Special needs trusts come in many different types that fulfill different purposes. For your understanding, […]
What is the Difference Between Trustee and Guardian?
The difference between trustee and guardian is immense. It is like comparing apples and zebras. Guardian A guardian, in this context, is a person appointed by a court and Judge in a guardianship proceeding to make another person’s (the ward) legal, financial, and healthcare decisions. The guardian is then responsible for managing the ward’s financial, […]
Estate Planning Client Profile #142 – Married Couple With Minor Children
They are a couple with minor children. They want to provide for their children and make sure they provide their nominations for guardians if something should happen to them while their children are still minors. We created a trust based plan that included the following: Trust Pour Over Wills Financial and Legal Affairs Durable Powers […]
Checking Beneficiary Designations
Checking Beneficiary Designations: I’m sitting here on my birthday and am reminded of advice I give my clients. This advice is so important you should mark it on your calendar. On the day after your birthday, write an entry on your calendar to check your beneficiary designations, payable on death beneficiaries, and beneficiary deeds. There […]
Estate Planning Definition Video
Estate Planning Definition The part that people get right is that estate planning is about distributing your property to others. That definition misses many important things a plan also does. Estate planning also includes Nominating guardians for minor children Naming an executor Making healthcare choices now instead of making family guess later Naming somebody to […]
How Does Divorce Affect my Estate Plan? (Video)
How Does Divorce Affect my Estate Plan? I had a previous planning client come in after her divorce and ask if her plan needed an update because of her divorce. She had a Will and powers of attorney. My first answer was it depends on if your plan has language about divorce built into it. […]
