How Does a Probate Proceeding Work?
“Although most people would not want a court proceeding on death, many people mistakenly think that a will avoids one.” Probate is a...
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- Dec 13, 2018
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Four Giant Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
“Americans are drawn to celebrities. We read about their lives, gossip about their deeds and ogle their pictures. Perhaps it is...
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- Dec 4, 2018
- 2 min
Why a Will Is Just the Start of Retirement Planning
“But while we know about the Queen of Soul’s insistence on being paid in cash for her shows and Prince’s vast Paisley Park estate and...
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- Sep 25, 2018
- 2 min
Probate Primer: good or bad?
“Each person must understand their own financial and family situation to determine the best estate planning approach for them.” Let’s be...
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- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Prepare to Live a Long Life and Enjoy Every Bit of It!
“A long life is a great gift, but with the joys come some financial and legal challenges. The earlier you act to address them, the better...
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- Aug 9, 2018
- 2 min
Wills, Trusts, Estates: What’s What?
“First, why is a trust better than a will? Can I serve as the trustee? Where do my kids get a copy of the trust after I die?” It is...
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- Jul 30, 2018
- 2 min
What Is the Fascination with Anthony Bourdain’s Estate Plan?
“Ever since his untimely death, the press and the public hasn't been able to get enough of Anthony Bourdain. His name caused another...
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- Jun 6, 2018
- 1 min
Do Not Give Your Children Everything Now
Some older people like to give everything to their children, while the parents are still alive. This is usually not a very good idea....
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- May 22, 2018
- 1 min
Mistaken Beliefs about Wills and Trusts
While it is not possible to dispel everything that people mistakenly believe about wills and trusts, a few things come up often enough...
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- May 3, 2018
- 2 min
Joint Tenancy Is a Bad Idea
Adding a child as the joint tenant of your home to avoid probate is always a very bad idea. Some bad ideas in estate planning never seem...
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- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
Will Your Living Trust Work?
Living trusts are popular in estate planning right now. If you do not go through an experienced estate planning attorney to get yours, it...
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- Apr 16, 2018
- 1 min
Making Your Estate Go Smoothly
One of the most important things that you can do for your family, is to create an estate plan that makes things as easy as possible for...
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- Mar 28, 2018
- 1 min
Real Estate Should Be Put in a Trust
In most cases, real estate has to go through the probate process after the owner passes away. That can be avoided. There is a good way...
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- Mar 16, 2018
- 1 min
Hidden Costs of Probate
People will often go to great lengths to make sure that their estates do not have to go through probate. They often fail to take little...
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- Mar 2, 2018
- 1 min
When a Relative Passes Away Without a Will
If a close loved one has recently passed away without having a will, you need to know what to do so that the estate can be properly...
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- Feb 20, 2018
- 1 min
An Easy but Bad Way to Avoid Probate
If you own a home, then there is a very simple thing that you can do to make it so that your home will not have to go through probate...
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- Jan 30, 2018
- 1 min
Small Estates Can Benefit from Living Trusts
Many people think that if they do not have very many assets, then they cannot benefit from getting a living trust. However, they are...
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- Dec 7, 2017
- 1 min
Lesser Known Estate Planning Mistakes
Some common estate planning mistakes are mentioned all the time. There are other common mistakes that receive less attention. There are...
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- Nov 2, 2017
- 1 min
Wills Must Go through Probate
A misconception is going around about estate planning, is that wills do not have to go through the probate process. It is not always...
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- Oct 19, 2017
- 1 min
Where there is a will, there's a probate
If you inherit something through a will, you cannot just take the will to the bank and demand they give you the contents of a bank...
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