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Do You Need a Lawyer to Write a Will?

Oct 10, 2022

If you are considering writing a will, you might wonder if you need to hire a lawyer. The short answ...

How Much Should a Trustee Be Compensated?

Sep 09, 2022

If your estate planning strategy will include a trust, it’s important to know that trustees are ty...

What Is Required of An Executor?

Aug 08, 2022

If a loved one named you the executor of their will, you might have questions about what you’re su...

What’s the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?

Jul 07, 2022

It’s never too soon to start planning how you want your assets to be handled when you pass away. A...

What Is an Estate Inventory?

May 05, 2022

When someone dies, they leave behind assets that family and friends may want or that creditors may b...

How to Handle Special Needs Estate Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 16, 2022

The timing has never been better. As the author notes, for those of you who are in a position to be ...

How to Prevent Undesirable People From Becoming Your Childrens’ Guardians

Apr 11, 2022

Let me guess: You’re like so many of my clients who are responsible, caring parents. Of course thi...

What Is a Dynasty Trust?

Apr 04, 2022

A trust is a popular estate planning arrangement in which an individual's assets are transferred int...

What Is an Insolvent Estate?

Mar 03, 2022

If you’re the executor of an estate and you just found out it’s considered insolvent, you might ...