3 Essential Questions to Ask Before Creating Your Will Online
How To Choose the Right Trustee
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 2
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 1
If You’ve Been Asked To Serve As Trustee, Here’s What You Should Know
Protect Your Children’s Inheritance With A Lifetime Asset Protection Trust
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 2
One of The Greatest Gifts To Your Family Is The Plan For Incapacity
Why Putting Your Family Home In A Trust Is A Smart Move—Part 2
Why Putting Your Family Home In A Trust Is A Smart Move—Part 1
Will and Trusts
3 Essential Questions to Ask Before Creating Your Will Online
If you are looking to create your last will and testament, or will, online, you’ll find dozens of websites that let you prepare a variety of estate planning documents for very little money, and even for free. With so many…
How To Choose the Right Trustee
Before we talk about how to choose the right Trustee, let’s talk about what a Trustee does and whether you need to choose a Trustee. A Trustee is the legal owner of assets held in Trust. When you establish a…
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 2
August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process. In fact, only 33% of Americans have created their will, according to Caring.com’s…
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 1
August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process. In fact, only 33% of Americans have created their will, according to Caring.com’s…
If You’ve Been Asked To Serve As Trustee, Here’s What You Should Know
If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as trustee for their trust either during their life, or upon their death, it’s a big honor—this means they consider you among the most honest, reliable, and responsible people…
Protect Your Children’s Inheritance With A Lifetime Asset Protection Trust
As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so may be one of the primary factors motivating your life’s work. But without taking the proper precautions, the wealth you pass on is at…
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 2
Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your assets must go through probate before those assets can be distributed to your heirs. Like most…
One of The Greatest Gifts To Your Family Is The Plan For Incapacity
When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff when they die. Although that thought is not wrong, it also leaves out a very important piece of…
Why Putting Your Family Home In A Trust Is A Smart Move—Part 2
This article is part two of a two-part series on the benefits of putting your home in a trust. Part one of this series ran on December 10, 2021. If you are like many homeowners, your home is likely your…
Why Putting Your Family Home In A Trust Is A Smart Move—Part 1
If you are like many homeowners, your home is likely your family’s most valuable and treasured asset. In light of this, you want to plan wisely to ensure your home will pass to your heirs in the most efficient and…
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