Do You Need A Trust Creation Attorney?
As we progress through the stages of life, our estate planning needs may change significantly. Young people with no dependents and little property may not need much in the way of estate planning, but once families form, it is time to start considering these issues...
Sometimes, when reading a deceased person's will to determine the distribution of his or her estate, more than one will is present. If the different iterations of the will contain drastically varying terms, this can create significant conflicts in the estate...
Estate planning is a complicated business, but in community property states, it is even more so. Under community property laws, spouses both enjoy one-half ownership of all their marital property, which can greatly complicate matters when it comes time to create an...
When a person creates a will, it is very important to establish his or her testamentary capacity for the will to withstand potential legal challenges. Testamentary capacity is a person's legal ability to create a valid will. Some individuals simply do not possess that...
When discussing estate planning, it's hard to talk for more than about five minutes without bringing up trusts. In modern estate planning practice, trusts are one of the most commonly used tools to help an individual protect his or her estate and determine how that...