Attorney John F. Koenig - Anchor Law, Life & Legacy Planning, LLC

  Fame and fortune couldn't protect wrestling legend Hulk Hogan's family from the heartbreak of estrangement and inheritance disputes. His story reveals why even celebrities need estate planning that goes beyond the documents. Read more... 2025.08.15 When Fame Can't Fix Family: What Hulk Hogan's Estate Teaches Us About Failed Planning When wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died at age 71, the world lost an icon. But behind the headlines about his estimated $25 million estate and decades of wrestling fame lies a heartbreaking family story that offers powerful lessons for anyone with people they love. This story demonstrates that wealth and fame can't substitute for the kind of planning that actually protects families from conflict and preserves relationships. Even with millions of dollars and access to the best legal advice money can buy, the Hogan family still experienced the pain that comes when estate planning focuses on documents rather than relationships. Let...

  You created your estate plan documents, thinking you did the right thing. But then your loved ones are left dealing with a time-consuming, expensive mess you left them. Why? Read more... 2025.08.08 Why Estate Documents Fail: The Hidden Truth About Traditional Estate Planning You hired a lawyer, signed your estate planning documents, and filed them safely away. Or maybe your financial advisor created your documents, or you might have done them yourself online, for free using AI. You think your work is done. But then you die, and your loved ones are left battling court delays, family conflict, and financial loss.  It’s a scenario I’ve seen too many times. Families who thought they were protected learn—too late—that their loved ones' estate plan failed them. The problem? Traditional estate planning focuses on creating legal documents, not on building a plan that works when your loved ones need it most. In this article, I’ll share real stories I’ve heard and read about that show...

  When Anna Harp lost her father, she didn’t get to say goodbye—but she found a final note that changed everything.  Read more… 2025.08.01 “It Has Been Such a Good Life”: The Legacy Your Loved Ones Need When Anna Harp lost her father, Rudolph Clausing , she didn’t get to say goodbye. It was January 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her dad had been battling lung disease when he contracted the virus, and strict hospital protocols meant his family couldn’t be by his side in his final days. Anna was just 27. Her father was 66. And in an instant, he was gone. But in the aftermath of her father’s passing, as her mother gathered his things from the hospital, she discovered something Anna never expected—a notebook, and inside it, a note scrawled in her dad’s handwriting: “It has been such a good life.” Seven simple words. And yet, to Anna, they were everything. This touching story reveals something profound about what loved ones truly need after someone ...

  Inheriting a home comes with hidden responsibilities that can overwhelm grieving families. From security concerns to ongoing maintenance, learn what to expect and how proper planning can prevent costly surprises. Read more… 2025.07.25 Nobody Prepared Me for This! The Reality of Managing Inherited Real Estate You've just lost someone important to you, and now you're responsible for their home. Maybe it's sitting empty while you figure out what to do next. Maybe you're planning to sell it, or perhaps other family members want to move in eventually. Whatever your plans, you're about to discover that an empty house needs almost as much attention as an occupied one—sometimes more. The challenges of managing a vacant inherited home go far beyond simply deciding whether to keep it or sell it. From the moment you take responsibility for the property, you're facing security risks, maintenance issues, insurance complications, and legal responsibilities that most...

  What happens when one person has over 100 heirs? Whether you’re worth $17 billion or not, a thoughtful plan is essential to ensure your wealth—and your values—are passed on the way you intend. Read more… 2025.07.18 100 Heirs, $17 Billion, and 1 Big Estate Plan: What You Can Learn from a Tech Billionaire Imagine you’re worth $17 billion and have over 100 biological children—some born through relationships, others through anonymous sperm donations. What would your estate plan look like? More importantly, what could go wrong if you didn’t have one? In a recent interview with Le Point magazine, Pavel Durov, the co-founder of Telegram, revealed exactly that. Durov, who is just 40 years old, says he has six children through relationships with three partners and over 100 more conceived through anonymous sperm donations across 12 countries. Despite this staggering family tree, Durov says he plans to leave his fortune equally to all of his biological children. Most of us won’t...

  Organ donation can save lives, but a recent investigation revealed how a lack of planning can lead to devastating mistakes. Read more… 2025.07.11 The Life-or-Death Decisions Your Family Shouldn't Have to Make Alone When you think about estate planning, you probably picture wills, trusts, and who gets what. But what happens when decisions are made about your body, without your full consent or when you're not really gone? A recent federal investigation uncovered a chilling truth: in dozens of cases, patients showed signs of life even as hospital staff prepared to remove their organs. If your loved ones were in that position, would they know what to do? More importantly, would they know what you would want? In this article, I’ll explain how a comprehensive Life & Legacy Plan protects not just your loved ones, but you. We’ll explore the risks of poor planning, how to make your medical wishes known, and how to ensure no one makes life-or-death decisions for you with...