Could a Testamentary Trust Be What Your Loved Ones Need?
One of the main reasons that a person creates a revocable living trust (a trust established during a person’s lifetime that they can amend or revoke) instead of relying on […]
Was Your Loved One a Book Lover? Think Twice Before You Throw Them Out
An individual’s belongings—such as jewelry, furniture, photographs, and books—sometimes slip through the cracks of their estate plan. While certain books may be gifted to a beneficiary in a loved one’s […]
How to Check the Validity of a Will
Without a valid will, a person’s estate passes to their surviving heirs under intestate succession (i.e., ‘succession without a will’).
Does Your Estate Have to Go Through Probate?
Every estate that holds titled property must be probated if title to that property is not transferred using some other wealth transfer method.
Does a Beneficiary on a Bank Account Override a Will?
Beneficiaries, in general, are people or entities that the holder of an account designates to receive the assets in the account, typically, in the event of the account holder’s death.
Making Inheritance Talks Easier
Wealth coaches and financial advisers talk about how to avoid some uncomfortable situations.
