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When you die, you want your property to go to certain people in your family. You may want your children to inherit your real estate or your best friend to inherit the car you rebuilt together. Many people working on their estate plans become so focused on distributing...
If you are single and between the ages of 18 and 25, you probably have never given a single thought to writing a will as part of an estate plan. After all, you are in the prime of your life — hale and healthy, and with few things of value. But the reality is that you...
When individuals sit down to engage in estate planning, they often think about leaving money in a bank account behind to their loved ones or maybe some of their home, car, prized collections or family heirlooms. They seldom think about what can't be seen, though. ...
One of the many stages at which individuals often sit down to engage in estate planning is when they get married or have kids. They often do so to ensure that their spouse and/or children will inherit their assets when they die. As you might imagine, divorce is one of...
If you are over the age of 18, it’s time to look into beginning your estate planning process. Your will is an important aspect of your estate plan, and it is one that you should have in place as soon as you are 18. Why do you need a will when you’re only 18? While you...
To many people, estate planning simply involves deciding who gets to keep their property when they die. However, your estate plan can also protect you if you have a medical emergency and address potential future financial or medical issues. For example, you can plan...
You can absolutely disinherit your heirs if you would like to do so. Most people don’t expect to be beneficiaries, but your immediate heirs -- i.e., your children -- certainly do. Cutting them out of the will and leaving them nothing, despite this expectation, is...
Those with complicated family situations, major personal assets or significant personal debt might create a trust as part of their estate plan. If you accepted the role of trustee, there are certain responsibilities that you must fulfill. What are the primary duties...
As an executor, you have an obligation to follow through with the testator’s last wishes. You also need to settle all of their personal matters. Executors will have to close accounts in their name and notify creditors about the death. They will also have a...
Trusts have long been used by the wealthy and the elite to provide resources for their children without giving them control over family assets. A trust, for example, could pay someone's tuition or rent but not allow for cash withdrawals that someone could spend on...