Estate Planning for Single People

estate planning for single people in northwest iowa

Why should a single person work with a will and trust attorney in Northwest Iowa? The answer is simple: if you don’t plan, then if you have a medical emergency or pass away, the state will step in and impose its own plan on your body and your assets. [Read More]

Do You Know Where Your Children Will Go?

Happy Children

Obviously the choice of a guardian for minor children can be an emotional one. Your children are precious, and your options are limited. But not deciding ahead of time could result in a judge—who doesn’t know you or your kids—choosing the guardian for you. [Read More]

What Happens to Your Online Identity when You Die?

Your Digital Legacy

A standard estate plan deals with the real-world assets you own. Your house. Your car. Your bank accounts. Often, though, the standard estate plan doesn’t account for your digital assets. “I’m not a computer nerd,” you say. “I don’t have a digital estate.” But that’s not entirely true. [Read More]

A Biblical Perspective on Planning

Wisdom “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Proverbs 21:5, 15:22 You probably have a personal or family physician that you see somewhat regularly. You might have a CPA who helps you with your income tax planning. You may have … Read More