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Why You Don’t Want an Initial Consultation, But a Life & Legacy Planning® Session Instead
A typical initial consultation with an estate planning lawyer may look like this: you meet, you answer questions about your family and...
Oct 10, 20256 min read


The Hidden Risks of Growing Older Without a Life & Legacy Plan
If you are like most people, you probably assume that when the time comes, someone—your spouse, your children, or maybe a close...
Oct 6, 20255 min read


Living With Loss: The Daily Impact of Grief and the Gift of Planning Ahead
Losing someone you love reshapes your world in ways you may never expect. Some changes are obvious—you no longer share birthdays,...
Sep 29, 20256 min read


The Surprising Connection Between Meal Planning and Estate Planning Done the Right Way
My colleague told me a story recently. Her son moved into his first apartment at college and had to go grocery shopping on his own for...
Sep 19, 20256 min read


Don’t Lose Your Family Stories: How to Preserve Your Legacy Before It’s Too Late
A client once told me she would give anything to hear her grandmother’s voice again. Her grandmother had been the heart of the family—the...
Sep 12, 20256 min read


The $1.5 Million Estate Planning Mistake You Can't Afford to Make
Picture this: You and your spouse spend decades building a successful business, accumulating assets, and creating a stable life for your...
Sep 5, 20257 min read


When Every Dollar Counts: How Labor Day Reminds Us That Life & Legacy Planning Is More Essential Than Ever
Labor Day has always been about honoring the American worker—the people who build our communities, power our economy, and create the...
Aug 29, 20255 min read


Swedish Death Cleaning: A Loving Gift That Complements Estate Planning
Swedish Death Cleaning: A Loving Gift That Complements Estate Planning You may have heard of Swedish Death Cleaning —a cultural practice...
Aug 22, 20254 min read


When Fame Can't Fix Family: What Hulk Hogan's Estate Teaches Us About Failed Planning
When wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died at age 71, the world lost an icon. But behind the headlines about his estimated $25 million estate...
Aug 15, 20256 min read


Why Estate Documents Fail: The Hidden Truth About Traditional Estate Planning
You hired a lawyer, signed your estate planning documents, and filed them safely away. Or maybe your financial advisor created your...
Aug 8, 20256 min read


“It Has Been Such a Good Life”: The Legacy Your Loved Ones Need
When Anna Harp lost her father, Rudolph Clausing , she didn’t get to say goodbye. It was January 2021, during the height of the COVID-19...
Aug 4, 20256 min read


Nobody Prepared Me for This! Managing Inherited Real Estate in Alaska
You've just lost someone important to you, and now you're responsible for their home. Maybe it's sitting empty while you figure out what...
Jul 28, 20257 min read


100 Heirs, $17 Billion, and 1 Big Estate Plan: What Alaskans Can Learn from a Tech Billionaire
Imagine leaving behind $17 billion... and over 100 biological children. That's the scenario tech billionaire Pavel Durov, co-founder of...
Jul 21, 20254 min read


A Mother's Legacy: Estate Planning as Your Greatest Expression of Love
A Mother's Care Expressed Through Legal Planning Think about how a mother typically plans her day—ensuring lunches are packed,...
May 14, 20256 min read
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