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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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How to Write Your Own Will
In order for your assets to be distributed according to your wishes at the time of your death, it is important that you have a valid will in place when you die. While in years past it was customary to go to your attorney to have a will drafted, there are several options available to you if you want to write your own will. The Handwritten Will In legal terms a handwritten will is known as …
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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 …
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