• Caring for Fido and Fluffy After You're Gone: Pet Trusts – Your pet is a member of the family.  Protect your pet like you protect your other family members with a pet trust.

• Guardians & Conservators 101 – Do you know who guardians and conservators are?  Do you know when you need one?  Can it be avoided?  All of your questions about guardians and conservators are answered here.

• Beneficiary Designations – Designating the proper beneficiary on your life insurance policy or retirement account is critical to ensuring your assets go where you want.

• Estate Planning When a Spouse Is Not a U.S. Citizen – Ten things everyone should know about international estate planning.

• Special Needs Trust – Planning for a special needs family member can be daunting.  This Wall Street Journal article discusses some of the challenges with planning for a special needs family member and includes tips for planning.