Wills & Trusts

When preparing for the birth of my oldest daughter, there were many aspects of the process I was wholly unprepared for. Actually, I was unprepared for just about all of it! However, when they [...]

Everyone needs estate planning. We ask, “How do you want to be remembered?” You do not want the last thing your family, heirs, or charities to remember is the mess you left, the arguments, the [...]

Many people believe that once they have created a will—whether drafted by an experienced attorney, or using a DIY solution or online form—they will have avoided probate. Unfortunately, they are [...]

If you’re married, you likely own some property or bank accounts jointly with your spouse. When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automatically becomes the sole owner. In most cases, this [...]

“Gotham is in danger!” cries the Commissioner. “Call for …The Protector!” That’s not exactly how it works, but there is a sense in which the Trust Protector does come to the rescue in certain [...]

“Why would anyone want an irrevocable trust?” It’s a common question we get. “You can’t take back what you put in!? You can’t have absolute control!? You can’t own what’s in the trust!? Geesh!” [...]

Myth busting isn’t just for blowing things up or smashing objects together. We at Borchers Trust Law have taken on the challenge to bust some common misconceptions related to estate planning. The [...]

If your estate planning goals include saving estate taxes and seriously protecting assets, chances are you will need to consider one or more irrevocable trusts in your estate plan. The spousal [...]