Probate proceedings are notorious for delaying the distribution of someone's assets and also diminishing how much their selected beneficiaries receive from their estate. The more conflict there is and the more that the probate courts have to resolve, the greater the...
Estate Planning
How likely are beneficiaries to fight over their inheritances?
The process of putting together a comprehensive estate plan requires that someone carefully considers numerous variables. For example, people have to think about their future medical needs and what may happen with their debts after they retire. They also have to...
Managing a dental practice in a dentist’s estate plan
Dentists spend years completing an education that allows them to command a competitive wage and to potentially be their own boss and offer their loved ones an excellent standard of living. A successful dental practice may include one dentist and multiple hygienists or...
How estate planning can help people to avoid involuntary guardianship
As people get older, they often become more dependent on support from others. Eventually, many older adults require the regular support of friends, family members or professional caregivers to meet their basic needs. Guardianship is one of the ways that the state...
5 things you need to know about trusts
When people start to think about an estate plan, they may consider the will. While a will is fairly easy to establish, it behooves some individuals to set up and fund trusts. Assets held in trusts are passed down to the beneficiaries without having to go through the...
Estate planning milestones to look out for
When you look back at your past, you recall milestone events that shaped who you are today. Such events as weddings, divorces, births, deaths, new careers and retirement will continue to add to your story for the rest of your life. Besides making up your and your...
Is your estate vulnerable to taxation after you die?
Thinking about who receives which assets from your estate can be pleasant in some ways. You may reminisce about your favorite memories with different people and assign them different property based on your experiences with them and their current life circumstances....
Could an inheritance harm your children instead of helping them?
As a parent, you want to give your children the best that this world has to offer. You have probably made countless sacrifices over the years so that your children would have more opportunities. Your decades of hard work will now mean that you get to leave behind a...
5 of the most common estate planning mistakes people make
People make all kinds of estate planning mistakes that can come back to hurt them or their families in the future. For that reason, it’s important for you to know your legal rights and to take action to make sure your estate plan is as protective as possible. Here are...
3 ways to spot an invalid will
Usually, you want nothing more than to uphold the last wishes of a loved one who recently died. Their will or estate plan will is the foundation for their lasting legacy. What they want to leave to their loved ones is a reflection not only of their relationships but...
