Blog Posts in December, 2013

When a Will Won't Work

If you have been drafting a will, it is important to note that this official document cannot accomplish every single thing that you may desire to do regarding your estate plan. You may want to make ...
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Who Can be the Trustee in Your Living Trust?

If you choose to use a living trust as a part of your estate plan for the future, then you will be required to appoint a trustee. The trustee that you appoint will be required to manage your financial ...
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Retirement Accounts and Estate Plans

Many people leave funds behind them in a retirement account, so who would inherit this money? Sometimes, thankfully most times, the answer will be straightforward, but in other cases, determining who ...
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Important Things to Know About Living Trusts

Revocable living trusts are slowly becoming a very popular estate planning option, especially among the Baby Boomer generation. While wills are the most traditional estate planning document, more and ...
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When a Living Trust Is Not Necessary

While having a living trust carries the wonderful perk of getting out of probate, this will not be a necessity in every estate plan. There are a number of drawbacks and benefits to having this as part ...
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Do You Want to Contest a Will?

If you desire to contest a will, then you are going to want to get the right attorney on your side to help you. Without the right attorney there to assist you, you may end up unable to get your ...
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