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Frequently Asked Questions

• 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
• Do I Have to Have a Will?
  No, but if you do not have a will then your assets will be distributed “intestate.”  What this means is that your property will be distributed to your “heirs” (usually … more
• Does It Make Sense To Use An Attorney? Is It Expensive?
  Only an attorney who regularly practices in the fields of wills, trusts, probate and estate planning is able to provide you with really sound legal advice as you put your estate plan into place. … more

Legal Articles

• Living Trusts
  Living trusts have grown in popularity over the last two decades.  A living trust (or an inter vivos trust) is a common estate planning tool as well as a tool to manage a person’s assets while they are alive.  As its name suggests it is a type of trust created during one's lifetime and is managed for the benefit of the person who creates it.  The participants in a trust … more
• How to Contest a Will
  A will is designed to distribute property and assets in the way in which the deceased person intended them to be distributed. Accordingly, a will that is properly executed and that was created when the person was in her right mind and without undue influence is legally binding.    That said, there are times when a will is challenged in court. A will cannot be challenged … more