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Your Business Partner Doesn’t Have an Estate Plan . . . and That’s Your Problem

March 31, 2026

What happens to your business if your partner dies without an estate plan? It’s a question many business owners avoid — but the consequences of not addressing it can be severe, both financially and emotionally. When a partner passes away without a clear and coordinated estate plan, their ownership interest in the business may transfer to unintended parties, such as a spouse, children, or a court-appointed executor. These individuals may have no understanding of the business, no interest in its success, and immediate financial expectations that put strain on the company and the surviving partner.

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The Hardest Conversation in a Family Business: Should We Keep It or Sell It?

March 24, 2026

There’s a conversation that most family businesses need to have but almost none of them do. It’s not about strategy or marketing or even money. It’s simpler than that. And

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When Your Child’s Divorce Becomes Your Estate Plan’s Biggest Threat

March 17, 2026

When planning your estate, most families focus on taxes, asset distribution, and wealth transfer. But one of the biggest threats to your legacy often goes overlooked: your child’s divorce. With divorce rates in the United States hovering between 40–50%, the likelihood that at least one child may go through a divorce is not insignificant. And without the right structure in place, the assets you intended to keep within your family could end up in the hands of an ex-spouse.`