Providing for the ones you love is an important privilege for those who have the means to do so, but this is often more complicated than just writing a check and being done with it. If you have a loved one who depends on government assistance to afford living with a...
Do I need a probate attorney?
Month: January 2017
Mortgages and death
Creating an estate plan is an important part of providing for the ones you love after you pass away. While many aspects of an estate plan deal with the proper and timely distribution of assets to beneficiaries and circumventing or minimizing the probate process,...
4 critical estate planning tips for retirees
Certainly, estate planning can be helpful at almost any age, but those who are 65 and older face a greater urgency. They simply don't have as long to craft the perfect plan, and they've had far longer to accumulate wealth and assets that have to be passed on to their...
Using trusts to provide for grandchildren
When crafting an estate plan that takes into account grandchildren, there is some extra care that must be taken to ensure that your loved ones are cared for without creating extra difficulty for them in the long run. Because grandchildren are often minors, and may...
New parents need an estate plan, too
Most people tend to think of estate planning as something to start doing once you have a lot of money, or own a house, or are nearing retirement. While it is true that anyone in these circumstances should consider creating an estate plan, they are by no means the only...
