Probate, Guardianship, Estate Planning & Special Needs Planning
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COVID-19: A Reminder of Why Estate Planning Is Important
COVID-19: A Reminder of Why Estate Planning Is Important
June 2020
Although most people are not likely to be in serious danger even if they come down with the coronavirus, it is a wake-up call to those who have been putting off creating or updating an estate plan. None of us knows what tomorrow will bring, so for your own peace of mind and the good of your loved ones, it is important to stop procrastinating.
There are several key documents an estate plan should include to protect you and your family if you should suddenly become very ill or pass away . . .
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs
July 2020
The bad news: When a deceased person’s estate (all of their money and property) has to go through probate (the court-supervised process of distributing a deceased person’s money and property), it can be subject to a variety of costs stemming from attorneys, executors, appraisers, accountants, courts, and state law. Depending on the probate's complexity, fees can run into tens of thousands of dollars.
The good news: Many of these probate costs can be reduced by avoiding probate. It’s really that simple.
Here are three simple ways to reduce or eliminate costs by avoiding probate . . .
Common Mistakes with Do-It-Yourself (DYI) Estate Plans
Common Mistakes with Do-It-Yourself (DYI) Estate Plans
August 2020
The internet offers all the information and tools we need at our fingertips to create our own estate plan, right? For most people, this is simply not true. . .
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