Part of being a responsible homeowner is having a proper estate plan in place. After all, considering the home is generally the largest asset most people own, it’s prudent to ensure this asset is passed to the people you wish to leave it to.
If you really want to help your heirs out, these are some of the best assets to leave them.
No one has to accept inherited assets. Inherited assets can be disclaimed.
As part of your estate planning, don’t forget to consider a power of attorney.
Second honeymoons are definitely romantic. A third is even more so, unless maybe if each was with a different person. Nothing wrong with that, but it is a game-changer. The will or agreement you wrote 20 years ago, which maybe you have misplaced or forgotten, may not reflect your current thinking — or soulmate.
Death is not a favorite conversation topic. However, we all know it is something we must at some point discuss. The loss of a close friend or family member, or an event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, seems to bring the topic to the forefront.
The period leading up to and shortly after losing a close relative is often one of the most emotionally demanding times that we, as humans, experience.
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly caused havoc and concern for many people, particularly in regard to their health and their finances — and these two areas intersect in estate planning. So, if you haven’t drawn up your estate plans yet, or you think they may need to be revised, now may be a good time to act.”
The fortunate cat has starred in magazine spreads, had makeup lines named in her honor and is the inspiration for the novelty novel Choupette: The Private Life of a High-Flying Fashion Cat.
Kenny Rogers didn’t write a lot of his greatest hits. His heirs get a little cash, when any of his recordings are played or purchased online, but that’s just a trickle of income.