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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
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Will and Trusts
5 Ways to Keep Your Family Out of Court After You Die
You have likely heard over and over that there are many advantages to creating a comprehensive estate plan. One of the most important benefits for many individuals is that it allows you to help prevent disputes among your loved ones…
How to Protect Family Heirlooms From a Family Feud
The passing of family heirlooms from one generation to another should be welcome tradition in most families, but unfortunately, this process can cause long-lasting family rifts if not done properly. There are many stories of families that have split over…
What Every Single Parent Needs to Know About Estate Planning
If you are a single parent, life for you right now probably couldn’t get any busier. You are likely being pulled between work, school activities, sports teams and the inevitable emergencies that fill the lives of single parents everywhere. Being…
Why Not Every Child Should be Equal When It Comes to Your Estate Plan
It is natural for parents to want to treat their children equally when it comes to inheritances. However, equal treatment is not always the best course of action when it comes to estate planning and gifts. Here are some situations…
Is Your Living Trust Really Going to Work For the People You Love?
Traditionally, one of the primary reasons for establishing a living trust has been to avoid probate. But there are a few more benefits of a living trust that can help you do much more than that, if it’s set up…
What to Do When a Spouse Suddenly Dies … Lessons from the Death of Sheryl Sandberg’s Husband, Dave Goldberg
The shock over the death of 47-year-old SurveyMonkey CEO Dave Goldberg, husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and the father of two small children, continues to resonate for many reasons. First, he was so young, how could this happen? Second,…
What You Can Learn From the Estate Planning Mistakes of Others
There is much to be learned from the mistakes of others and the celebrity world abounds with cautionary tales when it comes to estate planning. Even with all the financial resources available to them, celebrities can neglect the basics when…
How You Can Avoid Being Taken Advantage of Once You Become Elderly
A 2010 study conducted by the Investor Protection Trust found that more than seven million older Americans — 20 percent of those over the age of 65 — had already been a victim of financial abuse. Here are some tips…
How to Fund Your Trust to Avoid Probate
A common estate planning mistake many people make – including celebrities like Michael Jackson – is not ensuring the trust you have created holds all your assets. Unfortunately, most lawyers simply do not make sure this is properly handled for…
How to Tell If It’s Time to Change Your Will
Current research shows that only about half of Americans have a will, and probably less than that have changed their wills when certain life circumstances dictate that a change is in order. There are several common occurrences that can trigger…
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