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Estate Planning Basics

Getting Down to the Basics of Estate Planning…

What Is Probate Law?

A Procedure That Doesn’t Have to be a Problem

Your Estate Planning Team To Win The Game

When you are planning an estate there is a common belief that an attorney is the only professional that you you will interact during the entire process.

Everyone Needs an Estate Plan

Don't make the mistake of waiting until it is too late. You can take control of your health care decisions and how you want to be treated if you can no longer communicate those decisions. If you are incapacitated, you won't be able to make any financial or legal decisions.

Bill of Rights For Those Who Grieve

Grief can be overwhelming, agonizing, numbing. But no matter how terrible, the bereaved have to go through it. Those who try to bottle up and avoid their feelings only prolong the experience.

The First Steps to Take When Someone Dies

The emotional trauma brought on by the death of a close family member is often accompanied by bewilderment about the financial and legal steps the survivors must take. These steps may inconveniently come on top of commitments to family and work that can’t be set aside.

Why You Should Not Put Property In Your Child's Name As Part Of An Estate Plan

A good portion of parents with children eventually want to pass on the property they own to their children. Some might think that it is a good idea to put their real estate, home, property, or land in the name of their children while they are still alive.

Who Should Be The Personal Representative Or Executor If You Have No Family Or Friends You Can Trust

When you make a will one of the most important and difficult decisions you will make is who to name as personal representative or executor. This is the person who is in charge of your estate when you die and will have to tie up loose ends, pay debts, and distribute everything according to your will.

Planning A Funeral As Part Of Your Estate Plan

Planning for your funeral is an important aspect of having a complete estate plan. One of the goals for any estate plan should be to make everything as easy as possible for your loved ones once you pass on.

What a Personal Property Memorandum Can Do for your Estate Plan

When you make a will as part of your estate plan there is a portion that is reserved for specific bequests or items that you want to give to a person. Instead of listing all of your personal property one by one in your will there is a manner that will allow you to give items away.

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