Aretha Franklin: Too Much Estate Planning
Too little estate planning can put your heirs in a bind and tie up your estate in time-consuming and costly probate litigation. But as the legal saga of Aretha Franklin’s […]
Estate Administration Details that TV and Movies Get Wrong
While television and movies provide great entertainment, the embellishments in them can lead to misconceptions about estate administration.
What Is a Devise in My Estate Plan?
If you are thinking about creating an estate plan, you may hear some new and confusing terms that make your brain hurt. To add to your bewilderment, not only are […]
What Happens to Elvis’s Legacy Now?
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died in 1977. Like most celebrities of his stature, he left behind a complicated legacy—and a considerable estate. Elvis’s estate, including Graceland, […]
What If Assets are Distributed and there Are Still Debts?
My mother passed, and she was an administrator of my grandfather’s estate and the inheritances. The estate accumulated quite a bit of back taxes over the years. Will the IRS put a lien on that estate as well as hers to retrieve funds?
Why Is Estate Planning Review Important?
Your estate planning is done, but is it? A periodic review is an important ongoing step to your planning.
When Should I Update My Estate Plan?
Getting your estate plan in place is never a ‘one and done’ task. Estate planning is an ongoing process and should be viewed that way.
How Do I Give Assets to Minor Grandchildren in My Will?
You have many options to make sure your wishes are followed after you die.
How Do I Write My Will?
No one knows when their time will come, which is why it’s important to have a last will in place. This document ensures that your final wishes are carried out after your death. Without a will, the laws of the state of your residence at the time of death will determine what happens with your estate.
How to Avoid Giving Estate to Your Ex Spouse
State laws generally make it so that once a married couple is divorced, ex-spouses lose all property rights.
