Posts Tagged Marriage

  • Every Five Years Every Five Years

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home No one likes to think about what happens when we die; this I know all too well. While many talk about pre-planning – and even acknowledge its value and importance – comparatively few ever actually get it done. Even so, this stark and un...

  • Divorce and Your Estate Plan Divorce and Your Estate Plan

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Divorce is a challenging time in any family’s life, changing the lives of everyone involved. But, as wrenching an experience as it can be, it’s not necessarily over once the final papers are signed. You may have divided property and designed custod...

  • Have you made your resolutions for the New Year? Have you made your resolutions for the New Year?

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Most people, it seems, resolve to do something new or different or better as the calendar flips over to January. And it’s a pretty well-established fact that most resolutions, for one reason or another, aren’t kept throughout the year. ...

  • “Love is patient, love is kind” “Love is patient, love is kind”

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home These familiar words from I Corinthians often become the scriptural centerpiece of weddings. And while these words make a pleasing backdrop to the joyous ceremony of marriage, most married couples would agree that it’s far harder to live ...

  • Navigating Life’s Journey

    By Jennifer Best Iowa State University Extension Scott County Do you want to be happier in your life, improve your marriage, or find helpful ideas for raising your children? We all need credible information to strengthen our relationships, but it can be hard to find good information. The ...

  • Who’s Really In Charge? Who’s Really In Charge?

    David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home The second article in a series intended to help readers gain a better understanding of things most people never think about – until it’s time to plan a funeral. Last month’s introductory article to this series established a few key poi...

  • Selecting an Estate Planning Attorney – Wisely Selecting an Estate Planning Attorney – Wisely

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford When you plan your estate, you are putting together your road map to your legacy. Your estate plan determines who will be entitled to your assets, how they can use them, and the protections which they and the assets you leave them may have from creditors, d...

  • How to Avoid Estate Planning Minefields: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know How to Avoid Estate Planning Minefields: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Some things seem like they should be easy--and they are easy. However, some things simply appear easy--even when they are very difficult. The problem with some complex responsibilities is that they may seem simple on the surface, yet they may be very diffi...