Category Archives: Wills
Put Your Estate Plan in Place Before Tomorrow Arrives
I was reminded last week of why estate planning is so important. A woman passed away in her home and was found a few days later when her friends became concerned that they couldn’t get in touch with her. Her … Continue reading
Treating Your Beneficiaries Under Your Will Fairly Doesn’t Mean Treating Them Equally
If all your children had the same personality, parenting would be much easier. Whenever you figured out what was best for one, it would automatically be best for the others. However, as any parent of more than one child can … Continue reading
Choosing A Guardian As Part of Putting Together Your Will or Trust
If you have minor children, one of the most important questions you may face in putting together your will or trust is choosing a guardian for them. No parent likes to think of their children growing up without them. It … Continue reading
Wills and Trusts Are Important For Blended Families
If you are in a second marriage and you or your spouse have children from a former relationship, it can be vitally important to your family’s well-being to put an estate plan in place. Estate planning involves anticipating and planning … Continue reading
Not Having a Will May Lead to Results That Don’t Reflect Your Wishes
If you die without having a will to distribute your assets, then you have died intestate. Dying intestate means that your assets will be distributed in accordance with the plan outlined in the law, not in accordance with any plan … Continue reading
What is the Difference Between a Will and a Living Will?
Many times I am asked about the difference between a Will and a Living Will. Although they sound similar, they have two very different functions. When you are putting together an estate plan, it consists of two parts. There are … Continue reading