Reports
Special Reports are written on topics that affect various aspects of estate planning and the laws that govern it.
FREE ACCESS TO OUR SPECIAL REPORTSThese reports are published by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and cover a wide-variety of subjects relating to estate planning. Click on a report title to read more or to order a complimentary copy.
Creating a Lasting Legacy
Traditional Estate Planning can certainly address legal technicalities and basic financial concerns, but most people want to pass on much more than just financial assets.....
Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Living Trusts
Estate planning is an essential part of life and death. In planning for our future and our family’s future, we must take stock of who....
Family Wealth Trust
Our firm has found that looking after these financial assets is only a part of planning for passing on your legacy. Typically speaking, non-financial assets....
Funeral Planning
For surviving family members, the hours and days following a loved one’s death is no time for weighty decisions. For many Americans, however, this will....
Peace Of Mind
As citizens of a culture that worships youth, most of us find it nearly impossible to admit our own mortality, much less make plans for....
Living Trusts: Calculating the Benefits
Chances are you’ve already heard a lot about the attributes of Living Trusts: avoiding probate and legal quagmires, sometimes lowering estate and/or income taxes and....
Grandparents’ Guide To Second Generation Planning
The question of what will happen to your children without you or their own partner will be answered someday. In preparation for the unexpected and....
15 Common Reasons To Do Estate Planning
Find out the most common reasons why it is important to do estate planning such as avoiding probate, protecting your assets and designating someone who....
Should You Trust Your Estate Plan?
Many people think of estate planning as a life event. You spend some time with your estate planning attorney and talk about your goals, plans,....
