St Patrick’s Day Traditions Heritage and the Legacies We Carry Forward St Patrick’s Day has always been more than a date on the calendar in my family. Growing up in an Irish Midwestern household, it was a day filled with traditions that started early and were never optional. March in the Midwest was often freezing…
Trusts, Crusts, and the Importance of Picking the Right Professionals At Kaminski Law Group, we’re proud to focus on estate planning and probate — not pizza delivery. But when we saw this playful image of a law office and a pizza parlor side-by-side, it made us think: both estate planning and pizza actually share some…
Over the years, I’ve been asked many times whether a Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed is a good way to pass down property. These deeds were designed to simplify estate planning by avoiding probate—but in practice, they often create more problems than they solve. I no longer recommend TOD deeds to my clients—and I don’t draft them—because…
“It’s Okay, Mom Wouldn’t Have Wanted That”: Understanding POLST, DNRs, and Advance Directives in California When emergency crews arrived, Susan felt her heart race. Her mother, Evelyn, had collapsed at home. Paramedics were ready to start CPR. “Wait,” Susan said through tears. “She didn’t want this. She made that clear.” But when they asked for…
What to Look for in an Estate Planning Attorney Estate planning is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your assets, and your legacy. But not all estate planning attorneys are the same. While some firms offer lower-cost, template-based trusts, others take a more comprehensive and customized approach to…
