If you've been reading our blog, then you know that there are many aspects to an estate plan. Oftentimes the focus is on physical assets, such as money, real estate, and personal property, but it can also include powers of attorney and health directives that can...
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Are debts inherited from an estate?
Estate planning is the process through which individuals devise a plan for the distribution of their assets upon their passing. These assets can vary widely from person-to-person,and can encompass numerous asset types. Bank accounts, stocks and bonds, real estate,...
Estate planning and undue influence
Drafting an estate plan is supposed to be a process blanketed in trust. Those engaging in estate planning often trust professionals to provide them with advice that is best for their set of circumstances, and those same individuals often trust that their heirs and...
The duty of the estate administrator
Finding the time, energy and motivation to create an estate plan is small feat. Yet, successful creation of one of these plans is just the start of the asset distribution process. In fact, an estate administrator plays a significant role in this process, as he or she...
The supplemental needs trust
Gathering the courage and motivation to engage in estate planning can be quite an ordeal in and of itself. However, the process can be much more difficult to tackle if you have unique circumstances that must be addressed. One such issue is when an heir is one who has...
Steps to make the estate planning process less overwhelming
Estate planning should be a part of every individual's life. However, many people choose to put off estate planning for far too long. Some never wind up engaging in it. There are a variety of reasons for the hesitation and procrastination. More often than not, people...
Millions of dollars may be missing from prominent estate
We all have a general idea of who we would like to have our possessions if we pass. Those who engage in estate planning hope that their assets will be passed on in accordance with their wishes. To do so, these individuals utilize a number of legal tools, including...
Family conflict can be a barrier to estate planning
When people think of estate planning, they often think about how they want to leave their assets to their loved ones while at the same time protecting the value of the estate. In a nutshell, this is the entire purpose of estate planning. But there are many...
The risk of not modifying an estate plan
There is always something we need to do better our future, but this does not mean it is easy to take these steps. It can take a lot of courage to initiate the estate planning process. It's not easy to address your own mortality, and the thought of how to divide your...
Common mistakes when handling estates
Losing a loved one is a difficult thing to deal with. While surviving family members focus on their emotional healing and remembering their lost loved one, they often also have to confront the reality that they have to figure out what to do with their loved one's...
