About the Author
Patrick Hicks, @PatrickHicks
Head of Legal, Trust & Will
Patrick, J.D., LL.M. is Head of Legal, serving as our General Counsel overseeing all attorney-related operations, including regulatory efforts and legal affairs. As a seasoned estate planning attorney, Patrick brings over a decade of knowledge and real-life taxation law experience to our service offerings. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Davidson College, a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and an LL.M in Taxation from the University of San Diego. Before joining Trust & Will, Patrick practiced law in the trusts and estates practice group of law firm Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP. While attending undergrad, Patrick served as a firefighter for the Davidson Fire Department.
Articles from this author
Estate Planning — 4 min read
Spousal Property Petition Guide: Definition & How to Create One
Estate Planning — 6 min read
Estate Planning for Employer-Provided Benefits - What You Need to Know
Estate Planning — 8 min read
Who Should be my Beneficiary?
Estate Planning — 7 min read
Estate Planning for Community Property vs Separate Property
Estate Planning — 5 min read
How does survivorship community property avoid probate?
Estate Planning — 9 min read
What states have filial responsibility?
Trusts — 7 min read
See-through Trust: Secure the Longest Possible RMD through your Estate Plan
Estate Planning — 5 min read
Estate Auction vs Estate Sale: Pros and Cons
Estate Planning — 4 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Tenancy by Entirety
