Oct 31, 2017
Yes! If you own a vacation home, timeshare, investment property, or any other real estate outside of the state where you are domiciled has to be addressed in your estate plan. If anything, this situation makes a trust vital. If you do not adequately plan for...
Aug 15, 2017
When a beloved spouse dies, taking care of their “estate” is probably the last thing on your mind. Ultimately, when the final affairs are taken care of, you need to talk with an estate planning attorney an not procrastinate. Waiting can create some...
Feb 21, 2017
No person wants the court to get involved in their life. However, the court may become involved during incapacity or after death if you do not plan for it. The following describes two ways that the court can become involved in managing and distributing your assets...
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 8, 2016
The purpose of a trust or will is to try to administer a person’s estate so smoothly and easily that the family can focus on grieving and closure. For many, eliminating distractions is an important part of the ability to focus on the grieving process. Again...