Are You Leaving a Negative Inheritance?
When we think of the legacy we leave behind to our children, grandchildren or loved ones we always think of it in a positive light. Without careful planning the legacy ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...