How Flexible Can an Estate Plan Be?

Life rarely follows the script we write.

09/10/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What Happens If the Executor of a Will Doesn’t Do Anything?

Executors also have an obligation to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries and estate.

09/08/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How does Estate Planning Works for Blended Families?

With blended families, a detailed examination of assets, strategic planning and transparent communications are needed to build a plan that satisfies all parties.

09/04/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How to Ensure That Your Inheritance Lasts

An inheritance can create security—or disappear quickly without a sound financial plan.

09/02/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Common Trust Mistakes to Avoid

Trusts can be powerful estate planning tools. However, simple errors can lead to delays, disputes and unintended outcomes.

08/28/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Can You Leave Cryptocurrency to Heirs?

The most heartbreaking way to lose cryptocurrency involves forgetting passwords or losing access to private keys, effectively locking away digital wealth forever.

08/26/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What Purpose Does Estate Planning Serve?

When done right, it’s about protecting what you’ve built, while keeping the flexibility and control you care about most.

08/25/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Plan Your Estate in Mind for the Surviving Spouse

Estate planning should not end with a will—it should account for how your spouse will be protected, supported and guided after you're gone.

08/22/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Estate Planning Still Matters—Here’s Why

The new omnibus budget bill sets the federal estate-tax exemption at $15 million for the next year and provides for the threshold to remain permanently high—but that does not take estate planning off your to-do list.

08/21/25 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.