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June 3, 2025

Estate Planning Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding the essential components of a comprehensive estate plan is crucial for protecting your assets and ensuring your wishes are carried out. This guide covers the fundamental documents and strategies every adult should consider.

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June 15, 2025
The Directed Trust Revolution: How Modern Families Are Rewriting the Rules of Wealth Management

If you have never heard of trust advisors, trust protectors, or directed trusts and want to learn how modern trust law is offering far more flexibility in managing family wealth, this article is for you. It summarizes directed trust rules and explains the benefits.

June 15, 2025
Navigating the Trust Law Maze: A Practitioner’s Guide to Multi-State Planning in the Post-Uniform Era

A summary of characteristics and trends in state trust codes nationwide and alignment (or not) with the Uniform Trust Code. Learn the high-level differences among states and patterns nationwide.

June 7, 2025
Trust Administration: A Trustee's Guide to Responsibilities

Serving as a trustee carries significant legal and fiduciary responsibilities. This comprehensive guide outlines the key duties trustees must understand and fulfill when administering a trust.

June 3, 2025
5 Estate Planning Hacks That'll Make Your Kids Thank You (Eventually)

Smart estate planning strategies that protect your wealth, minimize taxes, and ensure your children receive the maximum benefit from your legacy.

May 10, 2025
Obtain a Financial Power of Attorney Form for California Residents

Learn why California residents need state-specific financial power of attorney forms and how to obtain them properly. Protect yourself and your family from costly court proceedings with this essential legal document.

May 10, 2025
Create Your Advance Directive and Living Will Forms Today

Learn why creating advance directive and living will forms is essential for all adults, not just seniors. Discover how these documents ensure your healthcare wishes are respected if you cannot communicate.

May 10, 2025
Secure Your Medical Power of Attorney Documents Before a Health Crisis

Learn why securing medical power of attorney documents is essential for adults of all ages, not just seniors. Discover how these documents ensure your healthcare wishes are respected when you cannot speak for yourself.

May 10, 2025
Set Up a Living Trust to Avoid Probate and Protect Your Family

Discover why setting up a living trust could be the right choice for your family. Learn how this powerful estate planning tool helps avoid probate, protects privacy, and ensures your assets transfer smoothly to loved ones.

May 10, 2025
Establish a Durable Power of Attorney Before You Need It

Learn why establishing a durable power of attorney is crucial for all adults, not just seniors. This guide explains how this essential document works, what powers you can grant, and how it protects your family from costly court proceedings.

May 8, 2025
Medicaid Planning: Preserving Assets While Qualifying for Long-Term Care Benefits

Medicaid planning strategies help protect family assets while qualifying for essential long-term care benefits. Learn legal approaches to avoid spending down your entire estate on nursing home costs.

May 8, 2025
Special Needs Trust: Protecting Assets for Disabled Beneficiaries

A Special Needs Trust allows disabled individuals to maintain government benefits while still receiving financial support. Learn how this essential estate planning tool works and when to use it.

May 8, 2025
Power of Attorney: Your Essential Tool for Incapacity Planning

A Power of Attorney allows you to choose who will manage your affairs if you become incapacitated. Learn how this critical document protects you and your family from guardianship proceedings.

May 8, 2025
Living Trust: The Foundation of Modern Estate Planning

A Living Trust helps you avoid probate, maintain privacy, and control asset distribution during and after your lifetime. Discover why this powerful tool is central to comprehensive estate plans.

May 8, 2025
5 Reasons You Should Start Your Estate Plan Today

Why wait? Here are five reasons to start your estate plan with BoomX today.