Law Offices of Debra Koven

When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left you. And when the...

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but we think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by a court to care for ...

If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning documents? Would they know how to access all of your f...

When you create your estate plan, the idea that one of your adult children would ever use their inheritance to bankroll a cult is probably something you’d ne...

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical Path Institute, outli...

The recent death of the CEO of QuadrigaCX, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Canada, demonstrates a basic, yet often-overlooked, tenet of effective estate p...

In the first part of this series, we discussed the estate planning tools all unmarried couples should have in place. Here, we’ll look at the final must-have ...

Estate planning is often considered something you only need to worry about once you get married. But the reality is every adult, regardless of age, income le...

Want to know a proven way to live a more fulfilling life? All you have to do is fully accept the fact that one day you’re going to die. “I am of the nature t...

Whether through illness, injury, or other means, anyone can require a guardian to become appointed if they become mentally incapacitated. In such cases, if t...

In our last blog, we shared the first part of our series on the importance of estate planning for those without children. Here in part two, we discuss the o...

It’s sad but true that many pets end up in shelters after their owner dies or becomes incapacitated. In fact, the Humane Society estimates that between 100,0...

President Trump signed the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill into law on December 22, 2017, and the law includes a number of historic changes to the federal tax...

A good friend of mine lost her dad some years back. I found her sitting alone on a bench outside our workplace, not moving, just staring at the horizon. She w...

Welcome to our new blog! Here we will be sharing tips and strategies on how to better protect your wealth, loved ones, and legacy through comprehensive esta...