Debt doesn’t Disappear when Someone Dies
Adult children typically don’t have to pay their parents’ bills. However, there are exceptions. Even when a child doesn’t have to pay directly, debt could reduce what they inherit.
March 4, 2022
Keeping Vacation Home in the Family
If you do not plan appropriately and thoughtfully, problems may arise with respect to this property and your family when you are gone.
March 1, 2022
Carefully consider which Assets to place in Trust
A revocable living trust is a great tool to help your assets pass smoothly to your beneficiaries and it can significantly reduce the headaches of probate.
February 18, 2022
Understanding the Legal Terms in Estate Planning
For most people, entering the realm of estate planning can feel a bit like traveling as a tourist into another culture. Because the language itself is unfamiliar, asking a question can result in an answer that is equally confusing.
February 17, 2022
Letter of Instruction is Resource for Executors
Executors can use additional information in administering estates, especially if the executor is unrelated to the decedent.
February 14, 2022
Storing Passwords in Case of Death
Deborah Placet had no idea how to access her husband’s cryptocurrency and other digital accounts after his unexpected death at age 52.
February 11, 2022
Be sure Your Will is Valid
Without a valid will, a person’s estate passes to their surviving heirs under intestate succession (i.e., ‘succession without a will’).
February 1, 2022
The Estate of The Union Episode 13: Collision Course – Family Law & Estate Planning
The Estate of The Union Episode 13: Collision Course – Family Law & Estate Planning is out now! There is a dangerous intersection at the
January 25, 2022
What Assets are in an Estate?
This is an important question to ask, because the answer could tell you whether you need to worry about estate taxes, beneficiary issues or probate concerns.
January 24, 2022
What a Will Can and Cannot Do
A will allows you to distribute your worldly goods, select a guardian for minor children and name an executor to carry out your wishes.
January 20, 2022