James Miskell

James Miskell, Attorney at Law

Out of date benificiary designations can spell disaster

Many accounts, like retirement and investment accounts, allow you to designate the beneficiaries of the account upon your death.  It’s a convenient way to distribute these accounts, and typically you make the selection when you open the account. 

Jim Miskell

Estate Planning: ask the right questions and don’t overlook the details

To begin planning your estate is to think through the intricacies of your life, to think about your values and your family.  But there is nitty-gritty you might be overlooking: the financial, the legal, and the shared understandings.  Make time to consider what you might be overlooking before planning in earnest.