What Should I Know about Conservatorships?
Seeking a guardianship for a loved one is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Here’s how the process works.
February 25, 2022
Do You Have to Go through Probate When Someone Dies?
The law requires probate for a good reason. If a person dies, probate ensures that the property goes to the people who are supposed to inherit it.
February 24, 2022
What are Common Mistakes People Make with Living Trusts?
Of course, just because you have a living trust doesn’t mean you are all set. Here are a few of the most common mistakes people make with their living trusts.
February 11, 2022
Write a Letter of Instruction for Loved Ones
Executors can use additional information in administering estates, especially if the executor is unrelated to the decedent.
February 11, 2022
What Legal Terms in Estate Planning do Non-Lawyers Need to Know?
For most people, entering the realm of estate planning can feel a bit like traveling as a tourist into another culture. Because the language itself is unfamiliar, asking a question can result in an answer that is equally confusing.
February 11, 2022
Why Should I Have a Living Will?
As a review of terms, a will is a legal document that specifies how a person’s estate should be handled only after that person’s death. A living will has nothing to do with how your “things” like property, money, jewelry, etc. are to be distributed. Unlike a will, it is, in fact, a document that comes into play while you’re still alive.
February 7, 2022
What Is Elder Law?
Estate Planning may not be something you necessarily WANT to think about, but it could protect your interests and wishes long after you are gone.
February 7, 2022
Can You Keep Your Children from Inheriting Your Money?
I’ve decided I no longer want to leave my estate to my children. They are ungrateful brats. How can I set things up to give my money to charity when I die?
February 7, 2022
What’s the Difference between Probate Assets and Non-Probate Assets?
Non-probate assets are those assets which do not go into an estate when the owner dies.
February 7, 2022
Storing Passwords in Case of Death
Deborah Placet had no idea how to access her husband’s cryptocurrency and other digital accounts after his unexpected death at age 52.
February 7, 2022
