Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Good Executor
This is a re-publication and update of an article I wrote that originally appeared here. Why “Executor” The title “Executor” is commonly used to refer to a person who administers the estate of a deceased person. In Latin, an Executor is always a male. The female counterpart is an “Executrix.” Gender specific titles can be…
Read MoreFamily Councils: The Prosperity Key
The Durfee Family Council in this sketch could have been based on actual Family Councils my family has held. Its charts, tripods, business agenda, candid performance reviews, bad news delivery, weird humor, conflict resolution, and parental double teaming are very familiar to my children. It is no accident that it is about a “Durfee” Family meeting. Of all…
Read MoreDynasty Estate Planning vs. Estate Planning
Typical estate planning focuses on avoiding the problems that arise at the point of death. Dynasty Estate Planning focuses on avoiding the problems that arise next, after avoiding probate and estate taxes. There are seven hallmarks of a Dynasty Estate Plan.
Read MoreFreedomfest 2015
I have been a speaker at FreedomFest in Las Vegas since it began. I may not have the name recognition of some of the keynote speakers, but I am blessed to share speaking opportunities with the world’s top thinkers and doers on the topic of liberty. My focus this year is on the practical issues involved in how private contracts…
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