Families can get ripped apart permanently, because of problems with a close relative’s estate. Many problems are avoidable, by taking a few easy steps.
Estate planning involves planning for how an individual’s assets will be preserved and managed.
Of all the documents we discuss with, and prepare for our clients, the Last Will & Testament, or will, is the best known and understood.
Your choice may be flattered but are they capable and willing? Making your choice of an executor can be difficult. However, after the decision is
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
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.
Your estate plan isn’t finished just because your attorney has drawn up a will. Proper asset titling is the next step.
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.
Dealing with the death of a parent is challenging but selling their home can be fraught with land mines, particularly if they die without a will.
Although we all like to make our own decisions, there may come a time when we no longer have that luxury.