When your wishes change, you may want to sign a new will and revoke the old one. But you should know how to properly make your new will so that it has legal effect. Revoking an Old Will There are Read More….
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After a loved one passes away, you and your family may need to locate the will and begin the estate administration process. This could seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, if you are not the executor, it is not your Read More….
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After a loved one dies, your first thoughts are probably not about his or her estate plan. But it is important to take certain steps soon after the death in order to protect the estate. These steps include making funeral Read More….
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If you plan to move to a new home, you may need to make some changes to your estate plan. No matter if whether your new house is across town or across the country, a major life transition like a Read More….
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Conveying end-of-life wishes in an estate plan is an extremely important goal for many people. Unfortunately, having a conversation with family members may not be enough to ensure that your wishes are carried out. By writing your wishes into your Read More….
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If you are ill or in poor health, you need an estate plan as soon as possible. You might be surprised to learn that your decisions will not necessarily be honored by doctors or family members if you are sick Read More….
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When you own a second home, your estate planning may differ from that of most single homeowners. For one, you should make sure to include the second home in your estate plan. Moreover, you need to choose how to pass Read More….
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Conveying funeral and burial arrangements in an estate plan is an extremely important goal for many people. Unfortunately, having a conversation with family members may not be enough to ensure that your wishes are carried out. By writing your wishes Read More….
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You might be surprised to learn that your trust may need professionals to help manage it. For example, you might have picked an inexperienced family member as trustee or selected someone with experience in only one area. Or maybe you Read More….
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If you just created a trust, you may not realize that you also need to fund it. Signing the paperwork is not your final step in getting your trust up and running. To fund the trust, you need to transfer Read More….
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If you are not married, you may think that you do not need an estate plan. You might be under the impression that because you do not have a spouse, planning for the future is not as important. But it Read More….
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When you make gifts to charity during your lifetime, you benefit both the charitable organizations and your estate. Not only can you receive tax deductions, you also reduce the size of your taxable estate. What Is a Direct Lifetime Gift Read More….
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If you have recently adopted or started fostering a child, you may need to make changes to your estate plan. Including a new child in your family could have altered your wishes for the future. You should consider doing a Read More….
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