Category Archives: Wills, Trusts & Probate
Wills and You – A Layman’s Guide
This guest post is written by David Williamson. A will is an incredibly important legal document, which gives you full control as to how your estate will be disseminated after your death. This is important, as in the unfortunate case of … Continue reading
Long-Term Care Planning: A Daunting Task for Many Americans
There is nothing simple or easy about long-term care planning. That’s why there are lawyers across the nation who devote their careers to assisting people who are at the stage of life when such planning becomes important. This information is … Continue reading
Featured Link — My State Will
It’s a bit surprising how many people don’t know what happens to their property (or their minor children) if they die without a will. The answer is that each state has a law that determines where your money goes (and … Continue reading
Disbarment Urged for Estate Planning Lawyer Who Married Elderly Client and Kept His Money
It would be nice to think that all lawyers are honest. Sadly, as in every profession, some are not. These excerpts from a story in the Journal of the American Bar Association involves a California lawyer. I’ve changed the names … Continue reading
“I Don’t Have An Estate. Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?”
If you don’t have much money, why do you need to do estate planning? That’s a common question, and was addressed well in an article by author Deborah L. Jacobs. Here are excerpts from the article: When I would tell … Continue reading
Featured Link — Seven Major Errors In Estate Planning
What are the most common mistakes in making an estate plan? Forbes Magazine came up with a good list. Highly recommended reading.
Five Reasons Baby Boomers Need To Review Estate Plans (And It’s Not About Taxes)
There was an interesting article on Forbes recently about Baby Boomers and our estate planning, and about our children. It was written by Kaycee Krysty, president emerita of Laird Norton Tyee, a Seattle‐based wealth management firm. The article calls into question some of … Continue reading
The Importance of Planning Early
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” Alan Lakein, American author and Time Management Expert. We plan to go on vacation. We plan to have dinner with friends. But when … Continue reading
You Already Have a Will, Even If You Think You Don’t
Every adult should have a will. There are many reasons, including avoiding the cost and effort of a more difficult probate process falling upon your family. But if you haven’t taken the time to prepare a will, the State of … Continue reading
Is It Time to Change Your Will?
If you have made a valid Will, congratulations. Many people, for one reason or another, have not gotten around to preparing a Will. Unfortunately, it is not the person who dies without a Will who suffers – it’s their family. … Continue reading