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Thinking about what’s going to happen if you become incapacitated isn’t a pleasant thought for anyone. Despite the discomfort that comes with this, you have to take the time to make plans for what will happen if you’re unable to make decisions for yourself. One of the...
As a responsible adult, you understand that preparing for your future and your family's future is a must. Part of this is creating an estate plan. However, once you create your estate plan, you may forget about it. This isn't a set-it-and-forget-it document. To ensure...
You’ve put in many years as a hard-working, loyal employee, but you’ve always had an urge to go it alone. You’re full of ideas, but many of them have fallen by the wayside. The latest idea of yours is different from the others though. You feel like it has legs and...
One of the most important documents you can include in your estate plan is an advance health care directive. Maybe you don’t think you’re ready to determine who you’ll leave your assets to when you die. Maybe you’re just out of college and have far more student loan...
If you're concerned that your parents haven't done their estate planning yet or if you'd simply like to know more about what they have done, you may be focusing on the future. You know that disputes are more likely if they don't have a plan, or if anything in that...
Maybe you have already made your will or intend to do so. If so, then you have taken an important step toward ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your death. That should give you some peace of mind. However, there are certain...
As people go through life, they often help friends or family members by loaning them money. While alive, they typically do not forgive such loans to teach loved ones about the value of paying their debts. However, when people approach their final years, many...
Disinheriting an heir is the process of cutting them out of the estate plan. This is typically done with a disinheritance clause, though some people do simply leave that person out – though this is a risk, as they may challenge the decision in court. But why would...
When a person writes a will, that is the beginning of their estate plan. The estate executor is the person who is actually going to make sure that this will is followed. This individual has a lot of different duties and responsibilities after their loved one passes...
Estate disputes that arise following a loved one’s demise are not uncommon. Left to escalate, these disputes can severely put a strain on the relationships as well as the assets in question when the matter is brought before the probate court. Fortunately, thoughtful...
