6 Common Reasons People Delay

Their Estate Planning

Deep down, you and your family know how important estate planning is. You have talked about it at the dinner table — albeit briefly. You have read a few brochures and blog posts over the years and thought, “We really need to get our act together.” You may have even scheduled a consultation with one of our compassionate lawyers. And yet, you keep delaying your estate planning for another day. 

We understand. We also want you to know that you are not alone. While plenty of people have taken the leap and set up a will or trust, there are just as many and possibly more who have not. And they tend to delay for all the same reasons you are.

To learn more, read Leigh's full blog post.

Please Ensure Your Estate Plan

Covers Disability

You do not need a scientific study to confirm the sad reality that nearly everyone will face at least a temporary disability during their lifetime. That includes you, me, a spouse, a sibling, one of your children, or even an elderly parent — anything can happen to any of us at any time, whether it is because of a car accident, illness, or some other calamity. And yet, many families do not have protections in place, such as long-term healthcare and giving someone the legal authority to make decisions on their behalf. 

This is where a carefully crafted estate plan that covers disability and death can protect everyone you love and everything you own.

To learn more, read Leigh's full blog post.

Small Businesses and the Corporate Transparency Act

By: Shahzeb Gaziani, Estate Planning Attorney

The Corporate Transparency Act is something you need to know about if:

• You own a small business (LLC, Corporation, etc.); and
• Your small business has 20 or fewer full-time employees and less than $5 million in revenue

On January 1, 2021, Congress enacted new anti-money laundering legislation known as the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. This legislation included the Corporate Transparency Act which directs the United States Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to establish and maintain a registry of owners for certain entities. The purpose is to make the identity of bad actors trying to conceal their ownership in various shell companies that facilitate illicit and illegal activities transparent.  FinCEN, a federal agency that collects and analyzes financial data, will store the reported information in a secure and confidential database. The database will only be accessible to authorized users, such as law enforcement agencies and financial institutions. FinCEN will also issue rules and guidelines to implement and enforce the law.

To learn more, read more on the blog.

Call Leigh Hilton PLLC today!!

Do you have questions about guardianship and whether or not it is right for you or a loved one? Having a competent estate planner in your corner will help you and your family navigate the often overwhelming waters that come with protecting everything you own and everyone you love. That is our job, and we would like to think we do it better than anyone else. Please call Leigh Hilton PLLC so that we can help ensure you and your family are taken care of in the best way possible.



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Leigh Hilton has helped over 6,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has over 26 years of legal experience in the practice areas of Estate Planning and Probate. Whether your estate is large or small, simple or complex, Leigh would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your estate planning needs. Leigh Hilton PLLC wants to be your first call every time for any estate planning need. We look forward to serving you.