When you start working on your estate plan, one of the first things you must decide is who you want serving as the executor of your estate. This is a pivotal role and the person you select must fit certain criteria. Naturally, you may lean toward a trusted relative...
Trust & Probate Administration
Signs that you need a will
At its most basic, a will directs the distribution of certain property at the time of your death. Most people know that a will belongs on a shortlist of essential documents for estate planning. However, you might not know what factors make it beneficial to have a...
What is a living will?
When it comes to estate planning, every person should have a reliable plan in place, regardless of their age or financial status. Living wills are one essential part of estate planning that can benefit you while you are still alive. Living wills contain directives on...
Do your parents need at-home care?
As parents begin to age, it will likely become more notable that average, daily things get harder and harder to do. Maintaining an entire house and living independently can both grow increasingly difficult with time. However, you do not need to send your parents to a...
Do you need a healthcare proxy in your 20s?
When you cannot make your own medical decisions because of an illness or injury, a healthcare proxy will determine what happens. This document gives power to an individual who can then make these important choices on your behalf. Of course, it makes sense that older...
Accounting for a child’s care after parental death
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...
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...
