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Should I get a will or trust or both?
Should I get a will or a trust? Its an age old question, and like any good legal question, all it does is lead to more questions. However, the simple answer is that in most cases you should have both. The three main purposes for having a trust are, in no order of importance, 1.) Read More
Read MorePlanning for families with minor children
If you are a family with minor children, then it is important you have an enforceable will or writing to appoint a guardian and conservator in case something happens to both parents. “Something happens” can mean both parents die or become incapacitated at the same time and are rendered unable to make legal decisions on Read More
Read MoreHow do I open a probate estate? Miniseries part 3/3
In the last part of our miniseries on opening a probate estate, we will discuss the basics of opening an estate using a “formal” procedure and will include a brief discussion of what supervised estates are. When used in probate court jargon, “Formal” is a bit of a misnomer because its function in an estate Read More
Read MoreAppoint a Guardian for your Child
Do you have minor children? Do you have legal documents that plan for your children if something happens to you and your spouse? You can use the attached form if you do not have any estate planning documents and would like to appoint a guardian for your minor children if you have not done so Read More
Read MoreTo will or not to will?
When I speak in estate planning seminars, generally 70% of those in attendance have a will. Can that 70% of folks explain what their will does for them? Sometimes yes, sometimes, no. In this post I will explain what a will is by definition. A “Will” includes, but is not limited to, a codicil and Read More
Read MoreWhat is probate?
Is probate a place I go after die? No! Probate court is a place where your heirs go after you die to administer your affairs if you do not have a properly funded trust agreement, or if you only have a living will or do not have a will at all. Probate court also has Read More
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