Ex-Girlfriend Could Own Your Family Home
My friend prepared his will and specified that his house would go to his girlfriend. She had contributed money to the upkeep, while they were together.
Estate Law Blogs & News
What Kind of Estate Plan Do I Need?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a nightmare for many people, and inadequate estate planning can exacerbate the pain.
Trusts Make Sense Even When You Aren’t a Billionaire
Done right by a lawyer, your heirs can avoid the expense and time of probating your will and may save on estate taxes, while easing the administration of your affairs while alive and after you have gone.
Do We Need An Estate Plan?
Everyone, regardless of financial status or age, can benefit from having an estate plan—assuming you have assets to leave and people to leave them to.
Protect Your Estate from Nursing Home Costs
No one wants a nursing home but the longer we live, the higher the chance we may need a nursing home at the end of life.
Why Is a Trust Smart Estate Planning for a Farm?
Depending on your family situation and the value of your estate, forming a trust can be an important addition to your farm transition plan.
Does a Trust Have to Be Funded to Be Valid?
If you don’t also fund it, unexpected things can happen and some of those things may not reflect the intent to the grantor.
Who Can Be Witnesses To A Will?
When making a will and testament, it’s important to follow the rules in your state to ensure the will is valid. One of those rules centers on the requirements for witnesses.
How do I Settle an Estate if I’m Named Executor?
Usually when asked to be the executor of a family member’s estate, the person feels honored and trusted. It’s a big responsibility, since the executor will be tasked with carrying out a loved one’s final wishes.
Wealthy Women Face Challenges in Estate Planning
Given the expectation the Biden administration will roll back some of Trump’s favorable policies of the past four years, tax consultants and accountants are already hard at work. But for HNW women, dealing with election fallout is minor, compared to the bigger fish they have been frying in the tax pan for decades.
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