If you’re planning to leave your children an inheritance of any amount, you likely want to do everything you can to protect what you...

As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so may be one of the motivating factors driving...

Following the death of the policy holder, the way in which proceeds from a life insurance policy are paid to the beneficiary (or...

In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been locked in a bitter battle for...

With societal attitudes about love, marriage, and parenting constantly evolving, our perception of what constitutes “family” is becoming...

When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve...

In the first part of this series, we discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed...

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but we think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by...

Now that same-gender couples can legally marry in all 50 states, more Americans than ever before are enjoying the rights and benefits...

These days, lots of people consider their pets to be members of their family. Indeed, pets can become our closest companions. As such,...

Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy-sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous...

If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning documents? Would they know how to...

This is the fourth in an ongoing series of articles discussing the true costs and consequences of failed estate planning. The series...

This is the third in an ongoing series of NLBM articles discussing the true costs and consequences of failed estate planning. The series...

Last week, we discussed the benefits of a unique estate planning vehicle known as a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust (LAPT). We referenced...

When you create your estate plan, the idea that one of your adult children would ever use their inheritance to bankroll a cult is...

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical...

In the first part of this series, we discussed the dangers of reverse mortgages for senior homeowners. Here, we’ll look at how these...

If you’ve watched TV lately, you’ve likely seen ads touting the benefits of reverse mortgages. The spots typically feature famous actors...

Whenever the topic of estate planning comes up, people invariably mention creating a will. And with good reason—having a will is a...