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Marlyn Schulz, Attorney at Law As a boutique law firm, we love educating and helping families secure their legacy.

10/15/2026

Sending your child off to college comes with a long checklist.

But there are two things many parents don’t think about: A durable power of attorney and a healthcare directive.

Once your child turns 18, you may no longer automatically have the ability to make medical or financial decisions for them if something happens.

It’s not the most exciting part of preparing for college, but it can make a huge difference in an emergency.

In this clip, I explain why these documents are worth having in place before they head out the door.

10/08/2026

Adding your child to your deed might sound like a simple way to make things easier later.

It can actually create more problems than it solves.

There can be tax consequences, issues with capital gains, and even exposure to your child’s creditors or divorce.

In this clip, I break down why this “easy fix” can become a very expensive mistake.

Sometimes the simplest option on paper is not the safest one.

10/01/2026

AI can help with a lot of things.

But your estate plan may not be the place to experiment.

A few words can make a big difference in how a will or trust is interpreted...especially when family dynamics, beneficiaries, or more complicated assets are involved.

In this clip, I share why “just drafting it with AI” can create much bigger problems later.

Saving a little upfront can become very expensive down the road.

Estate planning is a serious topic. That doesn’t mean the conversation has to be. I’m teaming up with Jeremy Larkin for ...
09/24/2026

Estate planning is a serious topic. That doesn’t mean the conversation has to be.

I’m teaming up with Jeremy Larkin for The Rye’t Time to Plan, a relaxed conversation about estate planning and some of the things worth thinking about when it comes to protecting the people and things that matter to you.

Pour your favorite drink and join us from home!
📅 September 29
🕕 6–7 PM CDT
💻 Live on Zoom

Whether you already have a plan in place or estate planning has been sitting on your to-do list, we hope you’ll join us.

Jeremy and I would love to see you there!

In Part 1, we covered the basics of a Charitable Remainder Trust.But understanding how a CRT works is only part of the c...
09/17/2026

In Part 1, we covered the basics of a Charitable Remainder Trust.

But understanding how a CRT works is only part of the conversation.

Part 2 looks at who may want to consider one and some important factors to keep in mind.

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A trust can transfer your wealth.It can't explain your decisions.Your children can read that one sibling was chosen as t...
09/10/2026

A trust can transfer your wealth.

It can't explain your decisions.

Your children can read that one sibling was chosen as trustee.

They can see that one person received more than another.

They can see that the family home was supposed to be sold instead of kept.

What they can't see is why.

And when people are left to fill in those blanks themselves, they don't always come to the conclusion you would have wanted.

An important part of estate planning happens outside of the documents.

The conversation is about why you made certain choices, what you hope your children do with what you've built, and what mattered to you when you made those decisions.

Your estate plan tells your family what to do.

Giving them context can help them understand why.

And those are two very different things.

Bought a vacation house in Texas? Relocating your family from California?Holding property or moving between CA and TX is...
09/03/2026

Bought a vacation house in Texas? Relocating your family from California?

Holding property or moving between CA and TX is a major milestone, but here’s something most property owners don't realize until it's too late:

Estate laws don't auto-sync across state lines.

While both California and Texas are community property states, they handle probate, homestead exemptions, and trust administration differently.

If you own real estate in two different states without a properly funded trust, your family could end up facing two separate probate court proceedings down the road. Double the time, double the cost, double the stress.

The good news? A well-structured estate plan speaks fluent "California" and "Texas."

If your assets cross state borders, make sure your plan does too.

Charitable giving and financial planning don’t always have to be separate conversations.A Charitable Remainder Trust (CR...
08/27/2026

Charitable giving and financial planning don’t always have to be separate conversations.

A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is one strategy that can bring the two together.

But how does it actually work?

Part 1 breaks it down.

Stay tuned for part two, next month!

Knock, knock!Maintenance here. Just popping in to check your smoke detector batteries, air filters… and your estate plan...
08/20/2026

Knock, knock!

Maintenance here. Just popping in to check your smoke detector batteries, air filters… and your estate plan.

In an apartment, you know what happens when you ignore routine maintenance: a small leak becomes a flooded living room, or a dead smoke alarm chirps at 3 AM.

Yet, so many families treat their estate plan like a piece of furniture…set it once and never touch it again.

Here’s the catch: life changes.

You bought property in Texas or California.

You welcomed a new grandchild.

A named guardian moved out of state.

Your small business grew.

If your trust or will hasn't had a "maintenance check" in the last 3–5 years, it might not work the way you think it will when your family needs it most.

Routine estate plan checkups aren't about rebuilding from scratch; they’re quick tune-ups to keep your protection leak-free.

When was the last time you checked your plan’s "batteries"?

Summer is coming to an end. Kids are going off to college. You packed the extra-long twin sheets, the mini-fridge, and e...
08/13/2026

Summer is coming to an end. Kids are going off to college.

You packed the extra-long twin sheets, the mini-fridge, and enough snacks to last a semester. But did you pack a Durable Power of Attorney?

When your child turns 18 and heads off to college, a massive legal shift happens overnight.

Legally, they are an adult.

This means if they end up in a college town hospital with a severe flu or an accident, the doctors and the university cannot legally share medical updates with you. They can’t even confirm they've been admitted without your child's consent due to privacy laws.

Worse yet, if your 18-year-old inherited a chunk of money or property from a well-meaning grandparent under a standard "all to my kids at 18" clause, they are now legally in charge of it.

Imagine an 18-year-old managing a rental property portfolio or a massive brokerage account while trying to pass Freshman economics. It rarely ends well.

The Solution isn't complex; it's just precise:

A Healthcare Proxy / Medical Power of Attorney so you can talk to doctors in an emergency.

A Financial Power of Attorney so you can handle tuition or housing issues if they are incapacitated.

Staggered Trust Distributions so young adults inherit wealth with guardrails, not all at once.

Getting them ready for the world means making sure you still have the legal right to protect them when they need it most.

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