Leaving a legacy — sounds like something only wealthy people can do, right? It can be something like making a giant bequest to a university or passing on a significant estate to your children.
You might be amazed at some of the bizarre places that people put their documents. It would take you a month of Sundays to find the papers if the person had not told you where to look.
Of all the documents we discuss with, and prepare for our clients, the Last Will & Testament, or will, is the best known and understood.
The state will most likely be happy to do it for you after you die. If you do not have a will or an estate
Selecting appropriate guardians will ensure that your minor children are cared for, if you pass away.
We talked about the various things you should think about and get in order, so that if ‘something happens’ your loved ones don’t have to do a frantic search for your important information.
Aretha Franklin’s handwritten wills might not pass muster in some states. However, a court in Michigan, where she died, is more likely to take them seriously, experts say.
Here are a few things to avoid on your way to an appointment with a qualified estate planning attorney to discuss your own estate plan, and a couple of others to keep in mind once you get there.
Although we all like to make our own decisions, there may come a time when we no longer have that luxury.
The wish to leave our heirs with a legacy is powerful. Don’t leave them without an estate plan.
