Handling the estate of a loved one is time-consuming. You will likely have to commit many weeks of effort over the course of a year or even more. Some of the steps that you take early in the process are among the most important to protect yourself as the...
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Why young parents should establish an estate plan
Having a new baby is a delightful experience for the new parents. While they might start to think about how to afford the baby's needs and plan for the future long before their infant is here, they may forget about creating an estate plan that takes their needs into...
Does your estate plan include all your assets?
Ancient civilizations believed that when you died, you needed to take things with you for the journey ahead. Nowadays, you probably prefer to leave everything you have for the people that survive you. Yet, leaving things without specifying what you want to happen to...
Does your parent need a conservatorship?
The first years of life and the last have remarkable similarities. There may come a time where you need to provide the same level of care for your parents as they did for you as a child. Caring for the physical needs of your parent might be too much. It can be a...
Why might you want help to execute an estate?
Whether someone names you as executor in their will or a court appoints you to administer the estate, think carefully before trying to do it alone. Sorting out a deceased person’s affairs and distributing their estate carries significant responsibility in both...
When should you update your estate plan?
You might have put off creating your first estate plan. Many people do, as it involves a considerable effort. The bad news is that you cannot treat it as done and dusted. The good news is that updating it will be far easier than making the initial one. Estate plans go...