Did you just have your first child? Congratulations! It's an exciting time in your life, and you're probably wondering what you need to do as a new parent. While there are a lot of steps you need to take, let's focus for a moment on one of the most important: writing...
Do I need a probate attorney?
Month: August 2019
Are your children planning to use their inheritance to retire?
On your end, estate planning focuses on passing your assets down to the next generation. You probably ask yourself questions like: How can I divide things evenly? How can I avoid estate disputes? What do I do with the family home? What should I do with family...
One tactic to keep your parents’ home
One of the biggest estate planning questions, for many adult children, is what they should do with their parents' home.They may want to keep it from a sentimental standpoint. That's where they grew up. Maybe their parents built it. They have memories there, they know...
Is a no-contest clause ironclad?
You're writing a will, and you mention to a friend that you worry about your heirs starting an estate dispute. One in particular seems like they may be unhappy with your decisions and may drag their siblings into court.That friend tells you that there's a simple...
These questions can help focus your estate planning goals
When you start your estate planning, it's important to first outline your goals. What do you want your estate plan to accomplish? What is most important to you? How can you make a plan that meets those goals and then builds on top of them?To get started, it may help...
What assets do you have?
It's the basic question behind the start of estate planning: What assets do you have? What do you want to happen to those assets?It's not just about assets, of course. You also want to consider things like medical directives, legal powers of attorney, your family's...
