Wright Law Column
How You Can Protect Vulnerable Loved Ones
Technology has brought us great progress. Unfortunately, it has also brought significant risks. Criminals can now victimize people from across the world. They can also reach our vulnerable friends and family inthe privacy of their own homes. The FBI reports that...
How a Trust Can Help Protect Children or Grandchildren with Special Needs
There are many reasons I enjoy my work. The first is the people with whom I have the opportunity to work. Another is the opportunity to help people find solutions where they may have assumed none existed. Nowhere is this more common than a family with a special needs...
One Way a Trust Can Protect Your Spouse
Your family, like all families, must deal with the challenges of life. These are the challenges that come, usually unexpectedly, for ourselves and our loved ones. I met with a man struggling to take care of his wife. She had profound dementia, and he was exhausted...
This is Just One Way a Trust Can Save You Money
A properly drafted trust is an incredibly effective tool to help protect children, even adult children after you have passed away. From what risks might they need protection? I often refer to those risks as the “challenges of life.” Common examples are the...
Why You Need to Consider the Impact of a Blended Family in Your Estate Planning
Even if you are in a solid first marriage, it is important to be aware of how blended families can create unique estate planning issues. Why? Consider the following example. You pass away before your spouse and children. Like most people, you want what you left...
How a Trust Can Help Protect Your Family
A properly drafted trust can be an extremely effective way for you to help set your children up for success. In fact, trust can allow parents to help their children in a way that a Will cannot. This can be especially true when children are dealing with serious...
The People You Leave Behind
I recall meeting with a client whose husband had suddenly and unexpectedly passed. Of course, she was grieving; but she was also frightened about her future. She had no idea what to do next when it came to “legal things.” She did know that she did not want her...
Are You Prepared for the Threats to Your Estate?
A trust is a very effective way to maintain control over your assets, even after your passing. Although a will can ensure your assets go to the people you want to receive them, a trust can help ensure those assets are protected from unintended results or misuse. In...
Do You Need A Trust for Your Estate Plan?
There are many situations in which a trust is useful. For example, if you wish to avoid probate, a trust is very effective. This is especially true if you own property in two different states. Probate is the process to ensure that property owned by a deceased...