Category: Will
Many men hesitate, when it comes to creating an estate plan. It is difficult for many people in America to begin the process of creating an estate plan. However, included in the list of those who procrastinate, are fathers who fail to set up a plan, in the event they are no longer there to […]
If you don’t have a relationship, you need to look at your options for retirement. If you are not married, do not have a life partner and do not have children, you need to take a different look at your retirement package, according to ABC Action News in “Single? How you should plan differently for […]
Celebrities including Marlon Brando, Prince and Florence Griffith-Joyner should have had up-to-date estate plans. It is not just celebrities who make big mistakes when it comes to failing to keep an estate plan up to date, according to Kiplinger in “6 Estate-Planning Mistakes Celebrities Made“. It could happen to anybody, including your family, if you […]
An estate plan can leave you a legacy, as well as protect your heirs from having to make difficult decisions in difficult times. Once again, an entertainer with considerable assets has passed away without an estate plan. The recent passing of Aretha Franklin without a will or trust despite having children shines light on a […]
An estate planning attorney can guide you through the process … with or without probate. Financial and family situations are often challenging, as you work to protect your assets, privacy and family peace. You have to deal with state laws, federal laws and the word “probate” but it isn’t always a bad word, according to […]
A will is needed with a durable general power or attorney and a health care proxy. A last will and testament (generally known as a will), a durable general power of attorney and a health care proxy are three of the key items in an estate plan, according The Daily News in “How Useful is […]
Everyone needs an estate plan. No exceptions. It was determined recently that more than half of the Baby Boomers in America do not have an estate plan and should know more about estate planning, according to Country Living in “Everything Baby Boomers Need to Know About Estate Planning“. The first and most fundamental fact: everyone […]
Estate planning is important regardless of age. However, it is especially important to families with young children. Many young families with small children do not have estate planning at the top of their list. However, it really should be a top priority, according to The Daily Sentinel’s in “What is missing from your estate plan?“. […]
The challenge will be to prove that Campbell, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, lacked the capacity to execute the wills. Three of Glen Campbell’s children, who were intentionally left out of his will, have been given the right to contest the will by a judge, according to Wealth Management.com in “Glen Campbell’s Kids Come […]
It’s easy to put off starting an estate plan. However, you really do want to take care of your family. Why should you have an estate plan? There are many reasons and many goals, including providing for your spouse and children, as well as dealing with a family business, minimizing tax liabilities and naming the […]
