Spring Cleaning for Your Legal and Financial Affairs
Spring has officially sprung and that means it’s spring cleaning time! Shake out the rugs, clean out the cupboards, and.. get your legal and financial affairs in order! For plenty of folks, it’s easy to know what to do when it comes to home organization, but the idea of legal and financial ordering can be […]
5 Hidden Costs of NOT Having a Will
Don’t have a will? Think you don’t need one? You may need to think again. In this article, I break down hidden costs of NOT having a will in place. 1. The Court process (Probate) will likely be thousands of dollars more for your survivors 2. Your estate will have to pay TWO attorneys (because […]
What’s in a Will? 5 Key Decisions You Make During the Process
Many families put off their estate planning because they overthink it, in my experience. They anticipate the need to have their answers decided upon before even meeting with the attorney. This type of thinking causes unnecessary delay and risk. The truth is that an attorney will guide you through this decision-making process, and in many […]
Think you’re “not ready” for a will? Think again.
The truth is every adult should at least consider getting a will in place. Yes, this means everyone aged 18 and older. When is it really important and why? Well, if you… – have assets such as a house, interest in family property, money that you’ve saved or maybe inherited, or any other significant assets, including digital assets […]
Estate Plan Done Recently? Set It Up For Success with These Steps
Congratulations on having completed your estate planning! It is a difficult, sometimes emotional undertaking for many people, but the peace of mind found on the other side of the process is worth it. Give yourself some more peace by knowing that all ends are wrapped up and your plan is truly ready to be called […]
What Is a Trust?
As they are increasing in popularity for families and individuals with estates of all sizes, more people are reaching out to better understand trusts. They usually have questions like; what exactly is a trust? How does it fit into the estate plan? What are the benefits? What are the downsides? For many, the idea of […]
Welcome! Here’s a little insight to working with me
Hi and thanks for checking out Lastition Law! I’m Brittany Lastition, and I started this practice to serve clients that I love working with in a way they love working with me – and, more importantly, at reasonable rates that they are happy to pay. Sounds almost too good to be true, right? I don’t […]
