Bethany Gilson2 days ago3 minThe Perfect Father’s Day Gift for Every FatherWhen you are a kid, finding a suitable gift for Father’s Day can be a struggle. You want to get Dad something he’ll enjoy, but few young...
Bethany GilsonMay 28 minPart I: Almost 3 Years After Her Death, Aretha Franklin’s Poor Estate Planning Continues To Haunt...Nearly three years have passed since Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76. At the time,...
Bethany GilsonApr 263 minDon’t Let Your Kids Move Out Without Signing These DocumentsWatching your kids leave home to attend college or start their career can be an emotional time for you as a parent. On one hand, moving...
Bethany GilsonApr 253 minFalse Security: Is Your Will Legally Valid?A last will and testament can ensure your wishes are respected when you die. But if your will isn’t legally valid, those wishes might not...
Bethany GilsonApr 192 minBefore You Transfer Your Home to Your Child—Read ThisFor every person who transfers a home to an adult child without incident, there is another person who regrets the decision to do so. As...
Bethany GilsonApr 54 minManaging Your Digital Afterlife: A Guide To Facebook’s Legacy ContactIf you use Facebook to share, track, and report on important life events, it can provide an intimate snapshot of your life, and it can...
Bethany GilsonMar 267 minLarry King’s Death Highlights the Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce and Death—PartLegendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was...
Bethany GilsonMar 268 minLarry King’s Death. The Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce & Death - Part 1Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was...
Bethany GilsonFeb 85 minNew Developments Transform the Role Life Insurance Plays in Your Estate and Financial PlanningWithin the past year, a combination of new legislation and the recent change of leadership in the White House and Congress stands to...
Bethany GilsonJan 225 minMoving To A New State? Remember to Update Your Estate PlanAlthough you likely won’t need to have an entirely new estate plan prepared for you, upon relocating to another state, you should...
Bethany GilsonJan 224 min5 Tips For Keeping Kids Connected With Grandparents During the PandemicWhile the quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing measures related to the pandemic have been difficult for everyone, the elderly...
Bethany GilsonJan 105 minWhat You Should Know About Long-Term Care InsuranceWith people living longer than ever before, more and more seniors require long-term healthcare services in nursing homes and assisted...
Bethany GilsonJan 27 minFormer Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 2Last week in part one of this series we discussed how Hsieh became an Internet pioneer, starting two wildly successful companies,...
Bethany GilsonJan 27 minFormer Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 1On November 27th, nine days after being pulled unconscious from a house fire in a beachfront home in New London, Connecticut, Tony Hsieh,...
Bethany GilsonDec 14, 20206 min5 Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Estate Planning Lawyer—Part 2Since you’ll be discussing topics like death, incapacity, and other frightening life events, hiring an estate planning lawyer may feel...
Bethany GilsonDec 7, 20204 min5 Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Estate Planning Lawyer—Part 1Since you’ll be discussing topics like death, incapacity, and other frightening life events, hiring an estate planning lawyer may feel...
Bethany GilsonDec 7, 20204 min4 Things You Should NOT Include In Your WillA will is one of the most basic estate planning tools. While relying solely on a will is rarely a suitable option for most people, just...
Bethany GilsonNov 2, 20206 minWill Your Estate Plan Actually Work When Your Family Needs It?November 6, 2020 is “National Love Your Lawyer Day,” which started in 2001 as a way to celebrate lawyers for their positive contributions...
Bethany GilsonNov 2, 20204 minBlack Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Without A Will—Part 2On October 15th, nearly two months after the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, filed...
Bethany GilsonOct 26, 20206 minBlack Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Without A Will—Part 1On October 15th, nearly two months after the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, filed...
Bethany Gilson 2 days ago 3 min The Perfect Father’s Day Gift for Every Father When you are a kid, finding a suitable gift for Father’s Day can be a struggle. You want to get Dad something he’ll enjoy, but few young...
Bethany Gilson May 2 8 min Part I: Almost 3 Years After Her Death, Aretha Franklin’s Poor Estate Planning Continues To Haunt... Nearly three years have passed since Aretha Franklin, known as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76. At the time,...
