“You got a package deal!” Proudly proclaimed my step-son as he hugged me good night with a huge grin on his face. The truth is he was completely right! My twelve year old son is everything a mom/step mom could ask for. When I married the man of my prayers last year, I not only became a wife but a mother. Like millions of Americans, I have a blended family. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, blended families now outnumber traditional families in America. Interestingly enough, rising … [Read more...] about Blended and Pureed Families: Protecting Your Loved Ones
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Would James Brown Feel Good About His Estate Plan?
James Brown reminds us again to “Get on Up” to Estate Planning Recently, the highly anticipated movie “Get on Up” staring Chadwick Boseman hit theaters. Like many, I rushed to the theater to see the movie based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul. The movie was an entertaining depiction of his personal journey from an impoverished childhood, through personal struggles as an adult and his ultimate rise to iconic status. Yet, I could not watch the movie without remembering the … [Read more...] about Would James Brown Feel Good About His Estate Plan?