Four Ways to Avoid Probate
Avoiding probate doesn’t have to be difficult. Many people can use these simple and effective ways to ensure that all, or some, of their property… Read More »Four Ways to Avoid Probate
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Estate Planning When You’re Young, Healthy, and Childless
What are you doing reading about estate planning? You’re supposed to be out dancing until dawn. But you might as well keep reading; this won’t take… Read More »Estate Planning When You’re Young, Healthy, and Childless
Estate Planning for the Elderly and Those Who are Ill
Now is the time to take concrete steps to establish an estate plan. It’s also a good idea to think about what could happen before your… Read More »Estate Planning for the Elderly and Those Who are Ill
If You’re a Trustee: What to Expect in the First Six Months
If you’re taking over as trustee of a deceased person’s living trust, you are not expected to get to work the day your loved one dies. Luckily, most trust and estate tasks are not emergencies and can wait a while so that family members can grieve and make decisions about things like memorial services. But within a month or so, you need to begin to collect information, bills, and documents and to organize a filing system, so that you can ultimately hand over property to the trust beneficiaries.
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What To Do if You Are Named Executor of an Estate
Every estate is different, and every estate settlement has its own nuances. If you have been named executor of an estate, there are certain procedures… Read More »What To Do if You Are Named Executor of an Estate
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