What Exactly Does an Executor Do?

Benjamin LongAssets, Estate Planning Attorney, Executor, Heirs, Probate, Wills

Understanding the Executor’s Role in Estate Planning “Whether you’re planning ahead for your own heirs or have been asked to serve as executor for someone …

How Does a Spendthrift Trust Protect Heirs From Themselves?

Benjamin LongEstate Planning, Heirs, Probate, Trusts, Wills

Protecting Heirs with Spendthrift Trusts “What steps can be put into place to ensure an adult child, who makes poor decisions, will be secure after …

Estate Planning Basics for Difficult Times

Benjamin LongAdvanced Directive, Estate Planning, HIPAA Authorization, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

The Importance of Estate Planning During the Pandemic “With all these anxieties and unknowns weighing on your mind, it might feel like there’s suddenly a …

Understanding GRATs in Estate Planning

Benjamin LongEstate Planning Attorney, Estate Tax, Gift Tax

Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) in Estate Planning “Simultaneously, T&E practitioners are well aware of the primary risk posed by a GRAT; namely, the mortality …

Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Other Brain Diseases Require Special Estate Planning Steps

Benjamin LongAlzheimer's, Estate Planning Attorney, Incapacity

Benjamin E. Long: Specializing in Estate Planning for Brain Disease Conditions Professional Overview: Benjamin E. Long is a distinguished attorney at Schlagel Long, LLC, focusing …

Steps To Take When a Loved One Dies

Benjamin LongEstate Planning, Executor, Social Security, Wills

Navigating Estate Management After a Loved One’s Death “When a member of your family dies, you could be left to pick up the financial pieces. …

What Is a Testamentary Trust and Do You Need One?

Benjamin LongBeneficiaries, Estate Planning, Survivor Benefits

Understanding Testamentary Trusts and Their Benefits “Utilization of a testamentary trust for the surviving spouse is an excellent idea, whether the survivor is the husband …

How Does Planning for a Special Needs Child Work?

Benjamin LongDisabled, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Special Needs

The Importance of Strategic Funding for Special Needs Trusts“When parents start the planning process for a child with special needs, they usually work under the …

When Should You Have ‘the Talk’ With Your Kids?

Benjamin LongAssets, Dementia, Estate Planning Attorney, Retirement, Retirement Plan

The Importance of Discussing Estate Planning with Your Children “An immature or troubled child could try to misuse your money or goad you into handing …

Elder Abuse Continues as a Billion-dollar Problem

Benjamin Long401k, Dementia, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Attorney, IRA, Power of Attorney, RMDs, Wills

Benjamin E. Long: Attorney Focused on Elder Financial Abuse Prevention and Estate Planning As a founding attorney at Schlagel Long, LLC, based in Olathe, Kansas, …