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A Helping Hand
Your loved one likely chose you as executor of his or her estate because of the level of trust between the two of you. After all, it is a serious duty to carry out the final wishes of someone and to oversee the process that closes any open ends that person left...
A guardianship is a very important tool for parents who are worried about what is going to happen to their children if both parents pass away. This is a frightening prospect for many parents, but it is one that shouldn't be ignored. Here are a few points to remember...
When figuring out how to distribute your property after your death, one of the first things you may need to look at is whether a certain piece of property will go through probate as it is currently titled. You may also need to consider whether you want a particular...
One of the most important things you can do to protect your family members is to have an estate plan in place when you pass away. The cornerstone of this is the will. When you write yours, you don't have to do anything extravagant. It can be fairly simple as long as...
Whether a loved one came to you and asked if you would serve as executor of his or her estate, or you found out after his or her passing that your loved one named you executor in the last will and testament, you may wonder just what that means. You may know that it...
There is a lot to think about when creating or administering an estate, with probate at the top of the list. In short, probate is nothing more than a legal process that entails the distribution of assets left behind by a deceased individual. Assets can include but are...
Choosing a guardian for your child is one of the biggest estate planning decisions you will make. This is the person who will step in to raise your child should you (and your spouse) no longer be around to do so. While you have many choices, you need to narrow your...
If you are a proactive kind of person, you probably get a lot of kidding for expecting the worst to happen. However, to you, it just makes good sense to anticipate the worst and make a contingency plan. This may mean having an alternative plan when your daughter wants...