by Christine | Feb 5, 2014 | Estate Law, Payable On Death Account, Trusts, Wills |
You might be a candidate for a trust that you never needed before. A trust is a great tool within an estate plan, one with unique goals depending upon the one making the plan. Some goals are very common, while others don't exactly follow the mainstream. A recent...
by Christine | Feb 3, 2014 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate, Real Estate, Wills |
The process of selling a relative’s home is likely going to be emotional, from the sorting of the personal belongings to the finalization of the sale at the closing table. Expect that. And surround yourself with professionals who will be empathetic and helpful. Many...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2014 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills |
Estate planning is a difficult topic to address because it requires you to think about a world without you in it. No one likes to reflect on their own demise, which is why many people simply put estate planning off for another day and only get around to it when the...
by Christine | Dec 11, 2013 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills |
A comprehensive estate plan ensures that wills, trusts, ownership forms and beneficiary designations are in sync with your wishes. Is your plan up-to-date? As the old adage puts it, most folks do not “plan to fail, they just fail to plan.” In this sense, leaving an...
by Christine | Dec 5, 2013 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills |
Done right, death-bed revisions may save their families income and estate taxes and prevent misunderstandings and administrative hassles. If not handled carefully, though, it can leave a will open to legal challenges that can drag on for many years … During...
by Christine | Nov 25, 2013 | Beneficiary Designation, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills |
A will may say to divide an estate equally among three children. But if a particular account is titled to pass to just one, only that beneficiary will get the account. Your Last Will and Testament is the legal document to put your wishes in writing and get it all...
