Below you will find various articles and webinars on Estate Planning topics assembled for you by Attorney Chad A. Ritchie. We believe that providing Estate Planning education is the best way to benefit our community and create clients who are confident and knowledgeable about their own Estate Plans.

This Resource Library is the EXCLUSIVE benefit of our clients, event attendees, colleagues and other friends of the Ritchie Law Office, Ltd.

If you ever have any Estate Planning questions or needs please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Estate Planning Resources 
 

Estate Planning 101:  Estate Planning Basics
 

• Answers to 10 Frequent Estate Planning Questions

• Probate: What is It, and How to Avoid It

• What is a TODI?  Transfer on Death Instrument

• Neglected Beneficiary Designations May Cause Estate Plans to Fail

   

McBeath Financial Focus - Video Interviews with Chad Ritchie
 

• Who Needs an Estate Plan?

• What are the Key Pieces of an Estate Plan?

• What is Probate, and How Can I Avoid It?

• How Often Should I Review my Estate Plan?

• How Can I Create an Estate Plan?

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Estate Planning 201: Estate Planning for Young Families 

• Estate Planning Guide for Young Families

• Video: Estate Planning for Young Families

• Planning for Digital Assets

• Video: What Happens to Your Facebook Account When You Die?

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Estate Planning 301: Estate Planning for Seniors
 

• Senior Living Options

• Medicaid Planning Basics, Part 1

• Medicaid Planning Basics, Part 2

• Medicaid Planning Basics, Part 3

• Medicaid Planning Seminar Slides (pdf)

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Estate Planning 401:  Estate Planning for Business Owners
 

How to Approach Business Succession Planning

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