Ask The Expert: Why Do I Really Need a Trust?
2026-03-11
Expert Answer: For many people, the word “trust” brings to mind wealthy families or complex tax planning. In reality, trusts are one of the most practicalContinue Reading
Ask the Expert: What You Don’t Know About the Big Beautiful Bill Could Cost You
2026-01-19
What is OBBBA? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, making tax provisions that were scheduled toContinue Reading
Ask the Expert- Why Should a Medicare Review Should Be Part of My Estate Planning?
2025-10-14
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: As we approach Medicare’s annual open enrollment period, it’s worth remembering that reviewing your Medicare coverageContinue Reading
Ask the Expert: What Happens to Probate If I Own Property in More Than One State?
2025-09-30
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: Owning property in more than one state can be a wonderful way to diversify your lifestyle orContinue Reading
Ask the Expert- Why is the Financial Power of Attorney so important?
2025-09-08
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: A Financial Power of Attorney (FPOA) is one of the most important documents you can put in place toContinue Reading
Ask the Expert: Who Should I Choose as My Trustee?
2025-07-30
By: Lisa Hostetler Brown, Managing Attorney, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: (Hint: It might not be Johnny!)Setting up an irrevocable trust is often a smart and effective wayContinue Reading
Ask the Expert: How Can I Protect My Family If I’m Diagnosed with Dementia?
2025-07-07
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Elder Law & Estate Planning Center Expert Answer: In 2022, the world learned that actor Bruce Willis had been diagnosedContinue Reading
Estate planning for blended families
2025-06-25
By Lisa Hostetler Brown, LawyerLisa Ask the Expert: How Do I Plan When My Children and Stepchildren Don’t Get Along? Expert Answer: Blended families areContinue Reading
Ask the Expert: What Is a Caregiver Agreement and Why Might I Need One in My Estate Plan?
2025-05-14
Caregiving Agreement By: Lisa Hostetler Brown, Certified Elder Law Attorney*, LawyerLisa Expert Answer: As an elder law attorney, one of the most complex issues IContinue Reading