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What to do With Your Digital Legacy

One often overlook aspect of an estate is a person’s digital presence. What happens to all of the social media, email accounts and other online data that a person might own when they pass on. Here are some things to look out for when planning your digital legacy. Name a Digital Executor Just like you [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:33:10-04:00May 8th, 2015|a will|0 Comments

Retirement Planning for Singles

Divorced or never been married? The reason why you may be approaching retirement single doesn’t matter. Being single is still not an excuse to skip having a retirement plan. Retirement planning can be more challenging and crucial for single folks. Here are some tips for planning your retirement own your own. Start Saving Now It [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:33:10-04:00May 4th, 2015|a will|0 Comments

A Will Protect Your Loved Ones as Well As you

While we have stated over and over again how important a will is to protect you and your assets, one thing that bears mentioning is the fact that a will can protect your loved ones as well. Not having a will can cause many legal problems for your surviving loved ones. Guardianship of Dependents Do [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:33:10-04:00April 26th, 2015|a will|0 Comments

Forget the Trust, Just Sign a Will

Having a trust may seem like a good idea for you to have a say on how your assets are going to be distributed after death. However, in some cases, having a trust may not be the best of ideas. Here are some reasons why you may want to have a will and go through [...]

By |2015-03-30T15:32:09-04:00April 24th, 2015|a will|0 Comments

Splitting a Revocable Trust

Many couples may consider setting up a revocable trust in order to protect assets when one spouse dies before the other. Splitting the trust upon the death of one spouse is good for other situations as well. Here are some reasons that you may wish to split your trust upon the death of one spouse. [...]

By |2015-03-30T15:09:53-04:00April 22nd, 2015|a will|0 Comments

Responsibilities of an Executor

Whether you are looking to name an executor in your own will or have been named an executor for a will you may have some questions as to just what responsibilities that entails. The executor is given a great deal of responsibility, quite often during a time of great emotional stress. Therefore before naming an [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:33:10-04:00April 5th, 2015|a will|0 Comments

No-Contest Clause Can Help Avoid Fights

Nobody wants their legacy spoiled with a nasty fight amongst their heirs. The stress of a loved one passing may bring to the surface old feelings that cause your heirs to squabble over what you have left them. This can be particularly true in a case where some heirs are left more than others. To [...]

By |2015-03-30T14:45:19-04:00April 1st, 2015|a will|0 Comments

Caring for Pets after you are Gone

As odd as it may seem, your dog may outlive you. Dogs, cats and even other animals can mean a lot to us, especially when we get older and want companionship. Providing for a cherished pet after you are gone might not be something that would occur to you. Here are some ways to provide [...]

By |2020-05-06T23:33:13-04:00December 5th, 2014|a will|Comments Off on Caring for Pets after you are Gone

When to Revise a Will

Thinking ahead and preparing a will with a lawyer makes great sense. Now that you have a will, when is it time to revisit the will and revise who will inherit your assets after you have passed on. Changes in Inheritance Law Staying on top of changes to inheritance law is a great way to [...]

By |2014-12-01T09:00:42-05:00December 1st, 2014|a will|Comments Off on When to Revise a Will
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