What You Must Know About Your Parents' Estate Plan

Are you worried about your parents leaving you with a big old mess when they die? You should be! Most people don’t have any estate plan at all, and most of the folks who do have an estate plan have made some sort of error or overlooked something that will make their families’ lives a real pain at some point. The good news is that you can make sure your parents’ estate plan is going to do the job right, by having your own lawyer review the plan. Here are some major things to look out for.

Estate Planning: I moved from California (or another state) to Oregon.

This is a question I get a lot: “I moved to Portland from California [or another state]. Do I need to have my estate plan reviewed or revised?” The answer is yes, yes, yes, a million times yes. Let’s break down some of the major documents involved in an estate plan and why you’ll want to have them reviewed and possibly revised.

Estate PlanningCandice AistonSeptember 24, 2018Aiston Law, LLCestate planning, revocable living trust, trusts

Having a Death Scare Made Me Reassess My Life

Death is coming for each of us, and many of us don't ever get a warning. It just happens sometimes. Even though I don't have cancer, I could get hit by a car tomorrow. So making sure that we're living our lives to the fullest is super important. And so is planning for our deaths so that we don't leave a mess behind for the people we love.

Estate PlanningCandice AistonSeptember 3, 2018Aiston Law, LLCestate planning

The Great Game of Thrones Rewatch: Yes, this is about planning.

Now you might be thinking, “Candice, what the heck does Game of Thrones have to do with estate or business planning?” Hear me out. It has a lot to do with it. And you might as well get used to hearing about it, because rewatching this show might be my primary inspiration over the next year to write about estate and business planning. When I’ve watched Game of Thrones, I always thought about how estate and business planning relate to the show. But I never sat down to write out my thoughts. This is my chance to actually go through and recapture all of the thoughts I had over the years—except with added perspective and experience—and share with you all of the lessons you can learn from this extraordinary show when it comes to estate and business planning.

Estate Planning: How do I get started, what can I do myself?

I got this question on my Facebook page, and I wasn’t entirely clear about whether the question was meant to be about business planning or estate planning, but it’s a great question either way, so in the last video, I answered this question about business planning, and in this video, I’m going to answer this as it relates to estate planning.

So, the question is: How do I get started? What can I do myself and what do I need a professional for?

Let’s discuss what the point of estate planning is, and how you can help yourself, versus when you should seek help from a lawyer.

Estate PlanningCandice AistonMay 15, 2018business planning, estate planning

Do I need estate planning if I don't have an "estate"?

Should someone who doesn't have "an estate" really worry about estate planning?

The answer is YES.

I really want to dispel the myth that estate planning is about taking care of your stuff.

Estate planning is about taking care of yourself and your family, and yes, your stuff, if you die or are incapacitated and unable to make decisions for yourself.

Estate PlanningCandice AistonFebruary 19, 2018Aiston Law, LLCestate planning

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