How this new Administration may expose your estate and beneficiaries to huge taxes

"If you are concerned about these rules changing, a trust may be a good way to protect your estate. Property in a trust passes outside of probate..."

Estate planning and asset protection planning are best addressed together

There is no better time than NOW to review and update your estate plan. The odds are overwhelming that what you have is out of date...

Q&A With Daniel Leonhardt: Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning

Daniel is interviewed by the Loudoun Tribune and asked questions about Estate Planning, Wills Trusts and what the differences are between the two. 

The Benefits of a Revocable Living Trust vs. a Will

Making a decision between a revocable living trust vs. a will comes down to your personal concerns and what you want to achieve with your estate plan.

Is Your Estate Plan Out Of Date? Probably (And Facebook Is Likely To Blame)

With everything becoming more digital, there are certain assets you are leaving out of your estate plan. American Family Estate Planners has been well prepared for this rising issue providing provisions to include all of your digital assets. 

Estate Planning is often a forgotten aspect of Financial Independence.

"When you’re chasing financial independence, you might spend a lot of time tweaking your calculations and investments to reach Financial independence faster. However, one part of financial planning that often gets ignored is estate planning...."

You Don't Have to Be Rich to Need an Estate Plan

Do you need to be rich to need an estate plan? Absolutely not. At the most basic level, during your lifetime an estate plan allows someone you trust to....

What Happens to Assets Left Out of Your Trust?

Funding your revocable living trust is just as important -- if not more important -- than setting up your trust in the first place.

What is a Trust?

A trust is a vehicle to pass assets to a trustee, who in turn holds those assets for a third party such as an heir. Trusts can be an appealing option if your aim is to minimize taxes, protect assets and avoid the probate process.

In Trusts We Trust

Suze Orman explains the pros and cons of a revocable trust versus irrevocable trust.