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Can I Write a Perfect Will?

Talking about death is not the most fun thing to do, especially when yours is the main topic. For this reason, you may postpone writing your will. You still have to write your will, if you want particular people to be in charge of your belongings after you pass away.

Posted on: July 16, 2021

What are Typical Estate Planning Documents?

If you want loved ones to remember you fondly, tackle your estate planning tasks. Your heirs will thank you for not leaving a legal mess to sort out.

Posted on: July 14, 2021

Tell Me again Why Estate Planning Is So Important

We all have heard about family conflict stories. Someday, someone with the capital dies, and there is a war among family members.

Posted on: July 5, 2021

If I Buy a House, Should I have an Estate Plan?

Buying a home is one of the most common triggers for creating an estate plan.

Posted on: July 1, 2021

Estate Planning Matters for Singles

If you don’t have a spouse and children, you might not think you need to do any estate planning—but that’s not the case.

Posted on: June 30, 2021

What Happens If an Unmarried Partner Dies?

A proper estate plan will help those left navigate the disposition of assets and the probate court system, especially for unmarried couples and some married same-sex couples.

Posted on: June 28, 2021

Do Unrecorded Deeds Help or Hurt Estate Planning?

While discussing estate planning with my parents, they told me that an attorney prepared a deed for them but told them not to record it yet.

Posted on: June 23, 2021

Do You have to Go through Probate when Someone Dies?

At some point in your life, you may find yourself an administrator, a beneficiary or a creditor of a probate estate. You may even want this information for planning your own estate.

Posted on: June 21, 2021

How to Simplify Estate Planning

Estate planning can be an emotional and challenging endeavor. However, here are three tips to make it easier and to help you prepare for the future.

Posted on: June 11, 2021

Do You Have to Do Probate when Someone Dies?

For most of us, the first time we ever thought about probating a will is when someone in our family has died. So, what does it mean to probate a will?

Posted on: June 9, 2021