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A Few Thoughts About Inheritance

In a syndicated ‘Ask Amy’ column, dated September 3, 2023, a reader shared…

Transfer on Death Deed – What It Is and Could It Be Helpful For You

A transfer on death deed allows a beneficiary…

Funding Revocable Living Trusts

Individuals and couples include revocable living trusts as part of their estate plan…

Beth Goes on a Field Trip

On Monday, March 27, 2023, my colleague Megan Farr and I met at Recompose for a…

A Reminder of the Importance of Proper Estate Planning

Estate planning is a crucial step in ensuring that your…

Why do I have a trust? By Beth A. McDaniel, JD, CELA

Sometimes estate planning documents are signed…

It is heart month By Beth A. McDaniel, JD, CELA

February is American Heart Month, providing a good…

Things to Do Before you Die By Beth A. McDaniel, JD, CELA

Over the years we have developed a few different…

Live Alone? Please read this: By Beth A. McDaniel, JD, CELA 

In 2021, according to the U.S. Census, there…

Reasons to Update Your Will By Beth A. McDaniel, JD, CELA

There are many important reasons to execute a Will…

Financial Abuse – How to prevent it By Beth A. McDaniel, JD, CELA

Aging parents, relatives, friends, and neighbors are…