by Christine | Sep 24, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Constantly in the news, it seems like there is a new scam making headlines. One surprising area in which scams are becoming more common is estate planning. Each year, more people fall victim to unscrupulous and unqualified sellers of ineffective estate planning...
by Christine | Sep 23, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Lauren Bacall's loss of husband Humphrey Bogart when her children were young does point to some of the issues surviving spouses face when there is a difference of age of 20 years or more. Of course, May-December marriages don't only happen in Hollywood, and...
by Christine | Sep 17, 2014 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Guardianships, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts |
After traveling to Mexico for spring break, Alex developed a severe intestinal bug that landed him in the college infirmary. Franc rushed to visit him there, only to find that doctors refused to discuss his son’s condition, citing privacy concerns. If you have a...
by Christine | Sep 16, 2014 | Asset Protection, Assets, Estate Planning, Executor, Inheritance, Probate |
If for no other reason, you need a will to name an executor (or executrix). So, do you really need a will? Yes. Really. A recent Forbes article titled "Do I Really Need a Will?" recommends that you should have a will to at least designate an executor or...
by Christine | Sep 15, 2014 | Asset Protection, Assets, Beneficiary, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Did you think estate planning would be easier because you don’t have children … or that you don’t really need an estate plan? If so, you couldn’t be more wrong! The website dailycall.com recently posted an article, titled "Aging and estate planning for singles...
by Christine | Sep 11, 2014 | End of Life Decisions, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Probate, Surviving Spouse |
Losing a loved one is a difficult experience. Yet, during this time, you must complete a variety of tasks and make important financial decisions. The following checklist may help guide you through the matters that must be attended to. If you have lost someone you...
