
Always Update Estate Plan after Moving to a New State
When you cross state lines, your estate plan may no longer work the way you intended, even if nothing in your personal life has changed.

When you cross state lines, your estate plan may no longer work the way you intended, even if nothing in your personal life has changed.

These aren’t just hypotheticals; they’re avoidable moments of chaos if the right documents are in place.

What people fail to realize is that your estate plan is more than just distributing your assets after you pass away.

This summer’s passing of Ozzy Osbourne was mourned by heavy metal fans and caught the attention of estate planning attorneys for lessons about how wealth is distributed among members of a blended family. Whether you liked his music or not, Osbourne left an estate estimated to be worth $230 million plus future royalties, reports a recent article from Think Advisor, “What Wealthy Families Can Learn From a Rock Star’s Estate.” There’s no estate battle for now. However, only time will tell if the Osbourne family faces issues like those of many blended families. There’s no simple playbook for these situations,…

Estate planning ensures that your children and assets are cared for according to your wishes.

The goal is to eliminate guesswork during what is already a stressful situation.

Even trusted financial advisors can overlook key estate planning steps—mistakes that may leave your legacy vulnerable.

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The sooner you plan for how you want to disburse your assets after you’re gone, the better, even if you’re still building yours.