What Does ‘Per Stirpes’ in a Will Mean?
Per stirpes in a will means that a deceased’s child’s share will pass to the deceased’s child’s children in equal shares, if any.
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How Does A Special Needs Trust Work?
Just as you have trust in a relationship, trusting your document and those with responsibilities in the trust are crucial to obtaining your objectives.
What Documents Are Needed after Someone Dies?
While the tasks of dealing with an estate after someone passes may be simple administration, the work associated with it is often quite complicated.
Should a Revocable Trust Be Part of My Estate Plan?
What are the advantages of putting assets into a trust?
Just What Does an Executor Do?
In addition to deciding who gets what when you die, you have key roles to fill that deserve thoughtful deliberation as part of the estate-planning process, experts say.
Can a Charity Be a Beneficiary of an Estate?
Ever since a group of philanthropists created the Giving Pledge in 2010, taxpayers have expressed greater interest in potential estate planning strategies that would allow them to leave a significant portion of their assets to charity upon their death.
Sound Like a Broken Record in Estate Planning?
The year 2020, plagued by COVID-19, has exposed all of our vulnerabilities to disease and death, regardless of age, gender, and socio-economic class.
Why Do I Need Estate Planning?
Over the years, several high-profile celebrities have died without either properly updating their estate plan or having one at all. The list includes Princess Diana, Prince, Heath Ledger, Michael Jackson and Kurt Cobain, all of whom were worth millions and among the most famous people on the planet at the time of their death.
Estate Planning for a Blended Family
If you’re in a blended family, you’re already aware of the emotional and financial issues involved in your daily life. However, what about the future?
Should Inherited Money Be Split Equal?
When you’re planning to divide your estate unequally, explain the reasons to your heirs, and remember: They might be hurt anyway.
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