An advanced directive is an important estate planning document that discusses someone's medical preferences. People may want to avoid certain medications because addiction runs in their family or may have specific wishes about resuscitation or life support after a...
Diligent. Dedicated. Prepared.
Wills And Trusts
Proactive strategies can protect your estate plan
On Behalf of Baritz Law Associates LLC | Apr 20, 2023 | Wills And Trusts
Proper estate planning requires various “what if” scenarios. Creating documents that adheres to your priorities is the initial step while accounting for a certain level of flexibility in case circumstances change. Open lines of communication with children helps them...
3 situations that make estate planning trusts a good investment
On Behalf of Baritz Law Associates LLC | Feb 3, 2023 | Wills And Trusts
A trust is a legal entity that you create to fulfill a specific purpose. Trusts often serve to hold, invest and distribute assets during someone's golden years or as part of the administration of their estate. Although people often dismiss the idea of a trust as...
Is a will or trust a better estate planning tool for new parents?
On Behalf of Baritz Law Associates LLC | Aug 4, 2022 | Wills And Trusts
When you have a child, you likely understand that you are now responsible for them even if something happens to you. Becoming a parent is one of the most commonly cited reasons people give for finally creating an estate plan. You can ensure that your children will...
Is there such a thing as a foolproof will?
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Jan 10, 2022 | Wills And Trusts
When you work on your estate plan, it’s with the intention of protecting yourself and those you care about. You probably know that a will is the first document most people discuss and create. A will isn’t the only document you’ll need, though. Relying on just a...
At what age should you start estate planning?
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Dec 1, 2021 | Wills And Trusts
If you have always thought about estate planning as something to do when you get older, now may be the time to sit down and reconsider that. It is inevitable that everyone will eventually need help and support as they age. While the need for nursing home care or...
Do your aging parents have an estate plan that protects them?
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Nov 1, 2021 | Wills And Trusts
Maybe you just finished your own estate plan because your spouse is pregnant with your first child. Perhaps you just watched your best friend struggle through a difficult estate administration process when their only parent died unexpectedly. There are numerous...
You’re part of the biggest wealth transfer in history
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Jul 30, 2021 | Wills And Trusts
The amount of wealth in the United States can be fairly hard to comprehend. The numbers blur together and distinctions between even major amounts of money -- a billion and a trillion, for instance -- can be difficult to grasp with the proper sense of scale. However,...
Is there a valid reason to delay estate planning?
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Mar 4, 2021 | Wills And Trusts
People often put off their estate planning. When you hear talk about how most Americans don’t have a will, the implication is that they don’t want one or never plan to get one. For most people, though, that’s not true. They generally do want to make an estate plan and...
Unique estate planning concerns for the sandwich generation
On Behalf of Kenneth L. Baritz & Associates, P.C. | Feb 8, 2021 | Wills And Trusts
Middle-aged adults can find themselves in a really difficult social situation. They may have young children, teenagers or college students who still depend on them while they also find themselves worrying about their parents' health. If your parents have serious...
Categories
- Blog (16)
- Commercial Disputes (3)
- Commercial Litigation (7)
- Criminal Defense (5)
- Drug Charges (61)
- Drunk Driving (67)
- Dui Defense (17)
- Firm News (2)
- Juvenile Crimes (45)
- Uncategorized (31)
- Underage Drinking (42)
- Weapons Charges (53)
- Wills And Trusts (10)
Archives
- June 2023 (2)
- May 2023 (4)
- April 2023 (4)
- February 2023 (1)
- January 2023 (1)
- December 2022 (1)
- November 2022 (1)
- October 2022 (1)
- September 2022 (1)
- August 2022 (1)
- June 2022 (1)
- May 2022 (1)
- April 2022 (1)
- March 2022 (1)
- February 2022 (2)
- January 2022 (2)
- December 2021 (1)
- November 2021 (1)
- October 2021 (1)
- September 2021 (1)
- August 2021 (1)
- July 2021 (1)
- June 2021 (2)
- May 2021 (1)
- April 2021 (1)
- March 2021 (3)
- February 2021 (2)
- January 2021 (1)
- December 2020 (1)
- October 2020 (1)
- September 2020 (3)
- August 2020 (1)
- July 2020 (1)
- June 2020 (2)
- May 2020 (1)
- April 2020 (1)
- March 2020 (1)
- February 2020 (1)
- January 2020 (2)
- December 2019 (1)
- November 2019 (1)
- October 2019 (2)
- September 2019 (1)
- August 2019 (1)
- July 2019 (2)
- June 2019 (1)
- May 2019 (1)
- April 2019 (2)
- March 2019 (1)
- February 2019 (1)
- January 2019 (3)
- November 2018 (1)
- October 2018 (2)
- September 2018 (1)
- August 2018 (1)
- July 2018 (2)
- June 2018 (1)
- May 2018 (1)
- April 2018 (2)
- March 2018 (1)
- February 2018 (1)
- January 2018 (3)
- December 2017 (2)
- November 2017 (1)
- October 2017 (1)
- September 2017 (1)
- August 2017 (2)
- July 2017 (1)
- June 2017 (2)
- May 2017 (5)
- April 2017 (4)
- March 2017 (5)
- February 2017 (4)
- January 2017 (4)
- December 2016 (4)
- November 2016 (5)
- October 2016 (4)
- September 2016 (4)
- August 2016 (5)
- July 2016 (4)
- June 2016 (6)
- May 2016 (3)
- April 2016 (5)
- March 2016 (4)
- February 2016 (4)
- January 2016 (4)
- December 2015 (5)
- November 2015 (4)
- October 2015 (5)
- September 2015 (4)
- August 2015 (4)
- July 2015 (5)
- June 2015 (4)
- May 2015 (5)
- April 2015 (4)
- March 2015 (4)
- February 2015 (4)
- January 2015 (5)
- December 2014 (4)
- November 2014 (5)
- October 2014 (4)
- September 2014 (4)
- August 2014 (4)
- July 2014 (5)
- June 2014 (4)
- May 2014 (5)
- April 2014 (4)
- March 2014 (4)
- February 2014 (4)
- January 2014 (5)
- December 2013 (4)
- November 2013 (5)
- October 2013 (4)
- September 2013 (4)
- August 2013 (5)
- July 2013 (4)
- June 2013 (4)
- May 2013 (5)
- April 2013 (4)
- March 2013 (4)
- February 2013 (4)
- January 2013 (5)
- December 2012 (4)
- November 2012 (5)
- October 2012 (4)
- September 2012 (4)
- August 2012 (5)
- July 2012 (3)
- June 2012 (1)
Recent Posts

