Estate Planning

If you want to protect the wealth that you’ve accumulated and support your loved ones long after you’re gone, you’re going to have to engage in thorough estate planning. Far too many people think that they can skip the process since they just want everything to pass...

Your estate plan can be as simple as a will and possibly a trust. But estate planning can mean more than deciding who will inherit your wealth after you pass away. One of the most important ways you can use your estate plan is to plan for the possibility, however...

The duties of an executor seem nearly endless. Just ask any person who served in this role for settling an estate. There is contacting beneficiaries as well as insurance companies and financial institutions to inform them of the death. Paying outstanding taxes and...

After a loved one passes away, going through the probate process can seem overwhelming and stressful. When you are unfamiliar with what to expect during probate, it can seem even more challenging. Probate can seem frustrating, especially when trying to grieve and...

Probate is the legal process by which property and assets are transferred after a person’s death. This process can be complex and can also involve high fees and lengthy litigation. When people speak of probate while talking about estate planning, they’re usually...

Most of the time, people do not want to think about getting old. However, it happens anyway, and unfortunately, it often happens faster than we think. Even though it may seem like a far-off event, planning for what will happen to those we love after we die can give us...