How Do I Calculate My Executor’s Fee?
My parents died five months apart. I am the executor. How is the executor fee calculated fairly?
Can Your Will Be Securely Stored in the ‘Cloud?’
The typical explanation given for retaining original wills at the lawyer’s office is that clients might lose them, or executors may be unable to find them at the appropriate time.
What Do I Need in My Estate Plan in Addition to a Will?
This time of year, families gather to celebrate the season, offering an opportunity to air your plans for the inevitable.
What Happens If I Don’t Have an Estate Plan?
Estate planning attorneys will agree that it is better to die with a properly drafted will, than to die without one. If you don’t have one, consider getting one.
How Bad Can a Do-It-Yourself Estate Plan Be? Very!
One Justice from the Florida Supreme Court commented that the expensive litigation far outweighed any savings resulting from the pre-printed form.
What I Need to Know about Caring for a Loved One with Dementia
There are few challenges more emotional and difficult than caring for an aging loved one who has dementia. In addition to the normal challenges of aging, elders who suffer from dementia can experience dramatic temperament changes and require more attentive care. As the condition progresses, wandering becomes a risk and around-the-clock care may be needed.
Do I Need A Revocable Living Trust?
Do you ever worry about how your beneficiaries will manage their portion of their inheritance when you pass away? One solution that allows you to still exert some control over your money–even after passing–is with a revocable living trust (RLT).
Common Will Mistakes to Avoid
The most obvious mistake is not to have a will at all. The news is replete with examples of celebrities who have died without a will, including: Prince, Michael Jackson, James Brown and even Abraham Lincoln.
Does My Mom Have to Pay My Dad’s Credit Card Debt after He Dies?
My father recently passed away and we discovered he had a large credit card debt on a card in his name. My mother wasn’t aware of it. All assets are in both of their names. Is my mother liable for the credit card debt?
How Long Do You Have to Settle an Estate?
It has been nearly 14 years since a family member’s death and the family trust hasn’t been settled.