Update Your Estate Plan After Having A Child
If you have children or are expecting one, you may also want to take the three big estate planning steps that we did.
Ethan Huizenga
May 29, 2020
Handing Kids Your House Keys Is Bad Estate Planning
Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing to do. It usually isn’t.
Ethan Huizenga
May 8, 2020
How Estate Planning Keeps the Peace for Blended Families
Even a close family can have quarrels and confrontations, but these conflicts tend to be more prominent within a blended family.
Ethan Huizenga
January 23, 2020
Succession Planning for Family Owned Farms
Whether you are just now embarking on your succession journey or are somewhere in the middle, remember the four Cs: clarity, certainty, continuity and communication.
Ethan Huizenga
January 17, 2020
Why An 18-Year Old Needs a Power of Attorney
The law says that your kids magically become adults the day they turn 18. Regardless of their ability to wash a load of laundry or prepare a meal for themselves, our society has decided that their 18th birthday is your kids’ moment of emancipation from the totalitarian regime that is – according to your kid, anyway – your parenting. They’re not done with high school yet, but they’re certainly capable of reading and understanding a residential lease or property disclosure statement. Right? [Read More]
Ethan Huizenga
March 1, 2016
A Young Parent’s Guide to Estate Planning
For many parents, estate planning is primarily about their relationship with their children. But it’s hard to know where to even start thinking through the
Ethan Huizenga
December 17, 2015
FAQ: How do I Choose a Guardian for My Child?
One of the most important jobs of an estate planning attorney is to help parents choose the right guardian for their children. This is the
Ethan Huizenga
November 3, 2015
Why a Special Needs Planning Attorney?
Parents of children with special needs in Northwest Iowa face a whole extra set of challenges in addition to those of other parents. On top of physical therapy, occupational therapy, IEPs, and any of a million other details, these parents face additional planning needs. That’s where a special needs planning attorney in Northwest Iowa can make a huge difference in these parents’ peace of mind. [Read More]
Ethan Huizenga
July 14, 2015
Estate Planning for Women
The needs of women have been changing dramatically over the past several years. Gone are the days when a woman was expected to stay home and live on an “allowance” if her husband chose to give her one. Instead, so many women today have their own jobs, their own finances, and their own desire to protect their assets. In addition, women typically live longer than men. [Read More]
Ethan Huizenga
July 7, 2015
Estate Planning and Divorce in Northwest Iowa
A divorce—also called a dissolution of marriage—can take a fairly long time (months or even years) to complete. And when a divorce is imminent, meeting with an estate planning attorney in Northwest Iowa is likely not at the top of anyone’s list of things to do. But, it very well should be. [Read More]
Ethan Huizenga
June 30, 2015
