Carefully Consider naming Contingent Beneficiaries
When planning your estate rarely will you experience difficulty naming your initial beneficiary or beneficiaries for your will, IRA’s or life insurance.
September 18, 2023
Choosing an Executor can be a Difficult Decision
Have you found an executor (also known as a personal representative) to handle your affairs should you become incapacitated or die?
September 13, 2023
Benefits and Drawbacks to a Funeral Trust
A funeral trust does have several benefits. Funeral and burial services can cost a lot of money but with a funeral trust, you can mitigate this problem in two ways.
September 7, 2023
The Safe way to Pass on Family Heirlooms
There are better—and often more creative—ways to plan and divide that can avoid family squabbles over cars, jewelry, furniture and household items.
August 30, 2023
Complexities of Determining Who is a Descendant
Wills and trusts, instead of designating a specific person to inherit, often name a group or class of people such as your ‘children,’ ‘issue’ or your ‘descendants.’
August 28, 2023
Finding a Missing Heir can be Challenging
Locating missing heirs after the death of their benefactor can require detective work worthy of Sam Spade.
August 17, 2023
Be cautious using Portability in a Second Marriage Estate Plan
The family’s attorney and family office advisors should exercise caution in a marriage in which there are children from a prior marriage or other nonstandard family situations.
July 19, 2023
Pour-Over Will can be Extremely Valuable in your Estate Plan
This type of will can ensure that your assets go where you want them to. However, there are many misconceptions about them.
July 13, 2023
You need to make a Plan for Digital Assets
Your digital life includes dozens of usernames and passwords. Providing a digital estate plan can help your family deal with your accounts with minimal fuss.
June 14, 2023
Name a Successor Executor to avoid Problems
When someone passes away, it’s up to their executor to handle the probate process. However, what happens if the executor of a will dies?
June 12, 2023