Estate planning involves both trust funds and wills to help ensure the smooth transition of assets to your beneficiaries. Read more
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The distribution of wealth among beneficiaries through your final will and testament is often a complex and sensitive issue, one that can potentially spark conflicts and legal challenges among family members. Read more
There are better—and often more creative—ways to plan and divide that can avoid family squabbles over cars, jewelry, furniture and household items. Read more
The person you have placed in charge of your estate under a Will is called a ‘Personal Representative’ or ‘Executor/Executrix.’ Read more
Estate planning is an activity many families, especially in lower-income communities, don’t often use, despite its many benefits. Two-thirds of Americans don’t have a will, according to the 2022 Caring.com survey. Read more
The heirs of an estate can be liable to pay the estate or income taxes (and perhaps other obligations) of the estate. Read more
Dying intestate can have unintended consequences for pretty much every family type. However, it is especially painful if there are unmarried partners or stepchildren, who are left out under the law in almost every scenario. Read more
You’re single, and you don’t have an estate plan or even a will. Perhaps you think you don’t need either because you’re not wealthy and don’t have children. Read more
Specialized pet trust law has developed because of the huge popularity of pets in this country, and the strong desire of pet owners to provide for their pets, even after the owner’s death. Read more
