Category: Business or Farm

What can Hollywood teach us about estate and trusts?

By David Edwards on Dec 06, 2011 in Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Churches and Ministries, Family Farm, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Grandchildren, Kids' Inheritance, Non-Profits, Parents, Wills and Trusts

My excitement about estate planning is typically only shared by other attorneys or advisors, but it seems that Hollywood is catching on to how interesting estate planning can really be. The Descendants This new movie, starring George Clooney, tells the story of a long-standing family land trust in Hawaii. It looks really interesting and [...]

Estate Planning Fees and Our Money Back Guarantee

By David Edwards on Feb 08, 2011 in Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Death of a Loved One, Disability, Getting the Job Done, Wills and Trusts

We talked a little last week about how estate-planning attorneys’ fees can be a real obstacle to effective planning. If you missed that article, be sure to check it out on our website HERE. So how does Edwards Group charge fees in a way that will help you plan better? Flat fees. Our estate planning [...]

Our Most Popular Articles of 2010

By elisa on Jan 03, 2011 in Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Death of a Loved One, Disability, Parents, Wills and Trusts

Educating our clients and the community is something we highly value here at Edwards Group. The better educated you are about estate planning, the better we can meet your needs. We have built a content rich website to serve as a great resource for everyone in Springfield and the surrounding communities. Here is a top ten list [...]

Planning with Life Insurance

By David Edwards on Dec 21, 2010 in Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Divorce Risks, Estate Tax, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Marriage & Remarriage, Tax, Wills and Trusts

We often use life insurance as a tool in helping clients. Life insurance is important in many estate-planning situations, such as the following: A young family. To help raise the kids and get them through college if a parent dies young. Business owners. A buy-sell agreement between partners in a business is important. But the [...]

Your Bucket List for Estate Planning: Why a Trust Might Be Right for You

By David Edwards on Nov 09, 2010 in Aging Parents, Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Disability, Divorce Risks, Estate Tax, Family Farm, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Grandchildren, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Nursing Home, Parents, Tax, Wills and Trusts

A recent movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson inspired a lot of people to think about their bucket list – the things they would like to do before they die. While a trip around the world in a sailboat may seem a lot more exciting and glamorous than estate planning, thinking about what you [...]

Bills, Debts and Taxes: Will your debts die with you?

By David Edwards on Oct 13, 2010 in Business or Farm, Death of a Loved One, Estate Tax, For Your Business, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Wills and Trusts

So, who pays your debts when you’re gone? Your wife? Your kids? What happens when someone dies, leaving debts and not enough money to pay them? The Good News Here’s the good news: No one else is required to pay your debts, as long as they are not on the debt, too. Your wife, your [...]