Estate planning is important. Drafting a will can ensure that your family is secure should something happen to you. Estate planning documents can also ensure that your children are looked after by somebody you trust. You can even factor your beloved pets into the...
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Reasons you need an advanced health care directive
No one wants to think about a time when they won’t be around. However, as a responsible adult, it’s up to you to ensure you don’t create a burden for your loved ones when you die or if you become incapacitated. One of the best ways to do this is with an estate plan....
2 things in a will most people don’t realize to add
You require a will when you want to pass on your estate to those you love after you pass. This legal document details how exactly you want everything you own to be distributed. You may feel it is important to leave something behind for your spouse, children,...
Parents can pick a guardian for their child
You plan to be around to raise your child until they are an adult, but you also understand that unexpected things happen every day. People lose their lives in car accidents or to diseases. You don't want this to happen, but you do want some plan so that your family is...
Does your estate plan reflect your family’s present reality?
We recently wrote a post that dealt with an individual’s life changes and different circumstances that could necessitate changes in an estate plan. However, your own life can remain virtually unchanged, but you still might need to reconsider the disbursement of your...
A trust to prevent your heirs from squandering their inheritance
If you have a loved one in your family with questionable or perhaps negligent spending practices, you may feel concerned about them wasting their inheritance. You worked hard and saved to leave something behind for your family, and the last thing you want is for them...
Can you spot the signs that your estate plan should be updated?
If you have done the responsible thing and created an estate plan, you may think your set and that the planning process is complete. However, no matter what age you were at the time of creating the estate plan, things in your life will likely change from time to...
Do you need a Totten trust?
Most people count on the money in a bank account to pay their bills. When you pass away, your loved ones may need to access that money so they can take care of some urgent expenses. It’s imperative that you take the time to ensure they’ll be able to do this. One of...
Characteristics to look for when choosing a health care agent
Not long ago, our blog featured a post explaining how to continue controlling your medical care upon incapacitation by creating advanced medical directives. Now is an ideal time to expand on the topic by discussing how to select the right agent to act on your behalf...
Estate planning can protect your blended family
The modern family unit looks different than when your grandparents got married. Families in previous eras typically consisted of two opposite-sex parents and one or several children. Today, families are as varied as the individuals that populate the earth. Napa,...