Preventing Estate Disputes
As families get more complex, so does the estate planning. Since most families have some sort of mix of children and stepchildren now, how do you ensure that your mixed ...
Administering an Estate
If you have been named the executor of the estate of a loved one you may be wondering what responsibilities may fall to you should your loved one pass. Here ...
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 ...
Is Your Estate Plan Up to Date?
Estate planning is something that can be hard to think about. Once you have done it, it can be tempting to just let the plan ride and not think about ...
What is a Probate Estate?
Setting up a will to have your or your loved one’s estate distributed to your heirs is the best way to ensure that possessions are left to the people that ...
Tips to Avoid Estate Lawsuits
When someone we care about passes away, the last thing a family wants is a lawsuit over assets. Unfortunately this can be a very real event, even with a will ...
The Benefits of Giving Now
When you are gone, you want your estate to provide for families and charities that you cared about. Part of estate planning is deciding what you want to give now ...
Trusts: An Option for Everyone
While you might think that trusts are only for people that have quite sizeable estates, that is not the case. As a matter off act, the National Association of Financial ...
Are Your Pets Covered Under Your Estate Plan?
People love their pets. For most people, pets are considered family members. We care for them like they are our children, and we mourn for them when they are no ...