Aug 8, 2017
You have worked-and continue to work-to provide for your family. Some people around you may have mentioned that you should get an “estate plan,” but you are not sure why you would need to do it right now. You may not feel like you know what it is or how...
Jul 18, 2017
You May Not Think You Need a Will, But You Really Do. Most Americans do not have an estate plan, and many that do have one, do not have a will. You may think that you do not have enough net worth for a will to make sense, you do not need one because you have a trust,...
Mar 7, 2017
Court involvement in your estate can become costly and time-consuming. Your assets are exactly that, yours. Having your property and situation discussed in a public forum is probably not an attractive thought. Most people do not want the court involved in their...
Mar 3, 2017
One of the hardest parts about thinking about your untimely death is thinking about who will raise your children. No one is exactly the same as us: the same parenting style, worldview, priorities, and morals. But, you must think about it. If you do not, a judge...
Feb 7, 2017
The term “fiduciary” means that someone who is a fiduciary has a legal obligation to do what is in another specific person’s best interest. For example, trustees, executors, and agents are fiduciaries. They are acting for the benefit of someone...
Dec 1, 2016
The probate process has somewhat of a bad reputation. Everyone seems to know that you want to avoid probate at all costs, often stating that a will avoids probate. However, these beliefs are often wrong. Probate is not an inherently flawed or negative process, and...
