How to Avoid the #1 Estate Planning Mistake (Video)

How to avoid the #1 estate planning mistake

How can you avoid the number one estate planning mistake? Hi. I’m Gary, the owner of DeWitt law. First, what is the number one estate planning mistake? It is not having a plan. I call this the do nothing plan because nothing has been done. With the do nothing plan, you leave your fate up […]

3 BIGGEST Common Estate Planning Mistakes (Video)

3 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes

What are 3 mistakes that can cost a LOT of money and take away control? I’m going to cover the 3 big mistakes that can cost a lot of money and take away control. Then I’ll tell you how to fix them. Hi. I’m Gary the owner of DeWitt Law. You know you need a […]

What The Worst That Can Happen (Without an Estate Plan)?

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Despite the importance of having an estate plan, a minority of Americans have their own plan in place.  If you don’t have a plan, the State has a plan for you, and you probably won’t like it. The purpose of an estate plan is twofold.  The first is the traditional planning you probably think of, […]

What Mistake Can Cost Me Half? (video)

Jane did what many parents do, she put her son on the deed to her house to avoid probate.  But when her son was in a car accident that was his fault, she learned just how big of a mistake that was.  His insurance didn’t come close to covering the cost to the other driver.  […]

One Mistake Can Cost You Half

One Mistake

This one common mistake could cost you half your house and/or half your money. This one common mistake could cost your children a hefty tax bill. I see people almost every day that have made this mistake and don’t realize the consequences. What is the mistake? Putting your children on the accounts as co-owners of […]

Putting off Estate Planning (Video)

putting off estate planning

Putting off estate planning is one of the biggest estate planning mistakes people make. Transcript of Putting Off Estate Planning Video Hi, I’m Gary DeWitt.  I own DeWitt Law Firm where I do estate planning and probate and do it well. We all feel like tomorrow will always come.  But, what if? Talk to me, […]

Blended Family Horror Story

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This is a blended family horror story… I know a family whose dad passed away last year and left the vast majority of his property to the step-mom by operation of law after 20+ years of marriage.  That is, no Will or Trust required.  When step-mom passed, she left everything of hers (what was his) […]