Category: Will
You never know what the future will bring. It is best to make plans and follow them. It can take a little time, some expense and some difficult planning. However, it is very wise to have an estate planning attorney work with you to prepare your estate plan, according to AZ Big Media in “The […]
Sometimes people forget the beneficiary designations they made for IRAs and insurance and have different wishes expressed in their will. A beneficiary designation overrides a will. Therefore, any plan you might have had for that asset in your will most likely is not going to happen, according to the Daily Times in “Senior Life: Costly […]
It sometimes comes down to what was the person’s intent. The preparation of a will and estate plan is serious legal work. However, it can get very complex when a man executes three wills and doesn’t get one of them witnessed, according to nwi.com in “Estate Planning: Will formalities are important“. The courts will have […]
Women should consider how to care for loved ones through an estate plan as well as themselves. Women live approximately 4.9 years longer than men. That fact should be considered in estate planning, according to the Boca Newspaper in “Smart Tips for Women: Estate Planning“. If you plan carefully, wishes for the distribution of your […]
Wouldn’t you prefer to decide where your assets end up rather than have the state make the decisions? You don’t have an estate plan? If that is the case then there is a pretty good chance you will leave behind family confusion, family infighting and left over hard feelings, according to Zing! in “What Happens […]
If you are ready to pack up and leave the work life behind, there are a few things to consider. You have worked for decades and it is now time to retire. But wait, there are some things it would be wise to accomplish during those last months of working, according to Next Avenue in […]
A periodic review will also give you an idea of any changes that are necessary. A will is certainly something that should be completed. However, it isn’t a document to put on the shelf and forgotten because, as your life and government laws change, so should your will, according to The Item in “Don’t wait […]
A good plan accomplishes your goals when you are gone and protects your loved ones. Most people realize that they need an estate plan, yet the vast majority of Americans do not have one, according to the Lockport Journal in “Senior Spotlight: Composing the ‘family love letter’“. One reason people don’t take care of this […]
Planning for retirement years is much more than looking after your bank account. It is very important to prepare for old age. It turns out that it is frequently more than looking after your financial situation. It is also a good idea to prepare to remain independent and in good health, according to The Mercury […]
More than 5.7 million people in this country are suffering from the disease. More and more members of families are experiencing the dilemma of expressing their wishes before they become incapacitated from Alzheimer’s Disease, according to USA Today in “B. Smith’s Alzheimer’s raises question: How to protect your wishes when incapacitated“. The article discusses the […]
