Estate Planning for Single Parents

Single parents tend to work hard for their children. Every day it falls to the single parent to provide just about everything for his or her children, and with 13 million single parent households in the US, there are a whole lot of folks doing their best to provide everything their children need today. So it’s no wonder that those in Northwest Iowa want to protect the children they would leave behind should they be killed or become incapacitated. [Read More]

Ethan Huizenga May 19, 2015

FAQ: How Do You Treat Children Fairly in Estate Planning?

Wills and trusts lawyers in Northwest Iowa see just about every circumstance that can result from a parent’s death. Some siblings handle the will or trust administration gracefully and with dignity while others turn to squabbling and pettiness. When we work with our clients, they are often very concerned about how to treat their children equally when setting up their wills and trusts. [Read More]

Ethan Huizenga May 12, 2015

Estate Planning for Generation X

GenX-ers are no longer angst-ridden youth trying to figure out where they fit in this world. Instead, they’re adults with real jobs, real retirement plans, life insurance and real health problems. And they’re people who need to do their estate planning. [Read More]

Ethan Huizenga March 3, 2015

Sharing Information with Your Family

Every family has its own approach when it comes to talking about financial and legal information. However, families who are at the estate planning phase should be having at least some superficial conversations about these topics, as there is significant information which needs to be shared just to make the estate plan work smoothly. [Read More]

Ethan Huizenga February 10, 2015

High Five: Where Will the Children Go?

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]

Ethan Huizenga March 11, 2014

Orange City Estate Planning Blog

Estate Planning for Single Parents

FAQ: How Do You Treat Children Fairly in Estate Planning?

Estate Planning for Generation X

Sharing Information with Your Family

High Five: Where Will the Children Go?

Join Our eNewsletter

Recent Posts

Categories

Educational eBooks Published by Ethan Huizenga

Siouxland Senior Planning Podcast

Tune into this estate planning podcast with host Ethan Huizenga today.

Contact Huizenga Law