How Does a Trust Work?
There’s no single path for everyone to follow. However, you might consider establishing a trust, which offers some key benefits.
What Is Included in an Estate Inventory?
One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate.
What’s More Important: Estate Plan or Trust?
Trusts and estates are the two main legal structures for transferring assets to your heirs and beneficiaries. Each works in critically different ways.
What Is Better, a Trust or a Will?
Preparing an estate plan for managing and distributing your assets in the case of death is one of the most important steps you could take to protect and provide for loved ones.
How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?
A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents is the most crucial step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.
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.