Today’s Docket
Why Many Families Choose a Living Trust Over a Will-Based Trust
Last week, we covered how it works when you create [...]
By Donny McClellan|2026-04-07T11:00:42-06:00April 7, 2026|Categories: Estate Planning|Tags: Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Estate Planning Strategies, Incapacity Planning, Living Trusts, Probate Avoidance, Protecting Your Family, Revocable Living Trusts, Testamentary Trusts, Trust Funding, Trust Planning|Comments Off on Why Many Families Choose a Living Trust Over a Will-Based Trust
Why a Trust in Your Will May Still Send Your Family to Probate Court
You've probably heard that trusts help families avoid probate court [...]
By Donny McClellan|2026-03-31T12:13:00-06:00March 31, 2026|Categories: Estate Planning|Tags: Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Estate Planning Strategies, Family Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Living Trust, Probate Avoidance, Probate Process, Testamentary Trust, Trust Planning, Wills vs Living Trusts|Comments Off on Why a Trust in Your Will May Still Send Your Family to Probate Court
Why There’s No Such Thing as a Quick Estate Plan Review
When someone calls asking for a “quick look” at their [...]
By Donny McClellan|2026-03-24T14:05:31-06:00March 24, 2026|Categories: Elder Law|Tags: Asset Protection, Beneficiary Designations, Comprehensive Estate Planning, Estate Plan Review, Estate Planning, Estate Planning After Moving States, Power Of Attorney, Probate Avoidance, Trust Funding|Comments Off on Why There’s No Such Thing as a Quick Estate Plan Review
Will Your Loved Ones Owe Taxes on Their Inheritance?
When planning for your death, there’s one issue you may [...]
By Donny McClellan|2026-03-16T17:25:34-06:00March 16, 2026|Categories: Estate Planning|Tags: Asset Protection Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Estate Tax Planning, Inheritance Taxes, Life Insurance Planning, Retirement Account Planning, Roth IRA Planning, SECURE Act, Step-Up In Basis, Wealth Transfer Strategies|Comments Off on Will Your Loved Ones Owe Taxes on Their Inheritance?
7 Must-Dos When Naming Guardians for Your Children
If you’re a parent, naming a legal guardian is one [...]
By Donny McClellan|2026-03-09T16:05:30-06:00March 9, 2026|Categories: Estate Planning|Tags: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Kids Protection Plan, Life & Legacy Planning, Living Trust, Naming Guardians, Parenting Legal Tips, Personal Family Lawyer, Trusts & Wills|Comments Off on 7 Must-Dos When Naming Guardians for Your Children
Do Your Debts Die With You? What Every Family Needs to Know
It's a question I hear often: if I die with [...]
By Donny McClellan|2026-03-03T11:13:41-07:00March 3, 2026|Categories: Estate Planning|Tags: Debt After Death, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, Inheritance and Debt, Life and Legacy Planning, Probate Process, Protecting Loved Ones, Wills and Estates|Comments Off on Do Your Debts Die With You? What Every Family Needs to Know







