Why All the Fighting Over Money?
Estate and trust attorneys see people at their best and at their worst. We see…
Author Mark Shiller
Mark Shiller
Mark initiated this blog due to his passion in assisting and equipping families to manage their wealth and their families well.
Are first things first in your estate plan?
Estate planning is confusing for just about everyone who doesn’t do estate planning for a…
The Problem with Staging Distributions or Withdrawal Rights
Early in my career I remember a couple talking about how brilliant their attorney was…
A Bowl of Red Soup and Rejection
You may or may not know the story of the “Most Expensive Bowl of Soup…
Simplicity
In our work with families of wealth, we focus on deeper aspects of character more…
Reflections on the “Estate Planning” Industry
Last month I attended the Heckerling Institute — considered by many to be the premiere…
Are Happy Families All Alike?
Leo Tolstoy’s novel, Anna Karenina, begins with the oft-quoted statement: “Happy families are all alike;…
I’m 75. Now What?
Will Rogers once said “There’s no hurry to make a Will. Just see your lawyer…
Trading Expertise for Trust
Not that long ago, I was part of a panel discussion on the subject of…
It Doesn’t Always Work Out
I love to see families become closer, healthier, more productive and more impactful. I love…