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What Is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is a process to consider alternatives for, to think through, and to set up legally effective arrangements that would meet your specific wishes if something happens to you or those … more
How to Obtain a Death Ceritifcate
When you are helping to wrap up the affairs of the deceased, you will probably need a death certificate to get access to bank accounts, safety deposit boxes and insurance proceeds. It is … more
What Sorts Of Instructions Are Made As Part Of An Estate Plan?
An estate plan consists of one or more documents that set forth instructions. Some documents are used to control health care decisions, others control your property in the event of your incapacity, … more

What Happens When a Person Dies Without a Will?
If you want to make sure that your property is distributed according to your personal wishes at the time of your death, then it is important to have a properly drafted and executed will. When a person does not have a will at the time of their deat, then the person's property is distributed according to the state’s default laws of distribution, known as intestacy laws. … more
Estate Taxes: How to Legally Minimize Your Obligation
People often say that there two things that unavoidable in life: death and taxes. So, to some it seems unfair when the two coincide and estate taxes are required to be paid on the assets that remain at the time of their death. The estate tax rate is 45%, or almost one half of the assets left in your estate. Accordingly, many people are interested in learning how to minimize … more