by FamilyTrust | Apr 4, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Family Succession
Planning for your money is not the same as planning for your family. For centuries, “comprehensive planning” for most families has consisted of financial and estate planning. And, for centuries, that planning has failed and families have been unable to...
by FamilyTrust | May 2, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Faith-Based Estate Plan, Family Trusts, Historical Legacies, Trust & Estate Blog, Trusts and Estates, Wills and Trusts
The fact that family wealth rarely, if ever, survives through more than three generation is a belief that spans the globe and almost all of recorded history. As far back as 2,000 years ago, Chinese philosophy was that “Wealth never survives three...
by FamilyTrust | Mar 12, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Trusts and Estates, Wills and Trusts
As much as we try to simplify the process for you, it can be difficult to sort through all the confusion about estate planning documents and the probate process. In an article posted on TCPalm.com, Florida Trust Attorney Robert D. Schwartz provides an insightful...
by FamilyTrust | Feb 21, 2014 | Estate Planning, Famous Estates, Trust & Estate Blog
When Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died unexpectedly on February 2, he left more than his legacy of notable performances. He also left an estate estimated to have a net worth of $35 Million. Unfortunately, like many celebrities before him who passed away...
by FamilyTrust | Feb 14, 2014 | Family Business Succession, Family Preparation, Family Succession, Historical Legacies, Legacy Resources, Videos - Trusts & Estates
Will Your Legacy Planning Strategy Secure Your Wealth and Protect Your Family’s Future? How secure do you feel about your family legacy planning? Will your family legacy be like the Rothschild’s, still going strong after 300 years, or the...