Estate Planning
Who Can You Leave Your Estate to if You Have no Children?
If you have children, you likely plan on leaving your estate to them when you die. What do you do, though, if you have no
March 29, 2021
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Estate Planning
What is Dead Hand Control?
One of the phrases you may hear when learning about estate planning is dead hand control. This morbid sounding phrase may make you think of
February 15, 2021
Estate Planning
Should Married Couples Create Joint or Individual Trusts?
Creating a trust is one way of ensuring that your heirs are taken care of and that at least some of your assets do not
January 15, 2021
Estate Planning
What Happens if You and One of Your Heirs Dies at the Same Time?
In your will and on your various accounts, you have named who your heirs are and what they will receive. However, what would happen if
December 15, 2020
Estate Planning
Why It’s Important to Name Beneficiaries on Accounts
When most people think about beneficiaries, they immediately think about insurance policies and perhaps retirement accounts. Few people, unfortunately, think about their bank accounts or
November 25, 2020
Estate Planning
Should I Pass on Heirlooms Before I Die?
Many people have family heirlooms that they have inherited from their parents or grandparents. Some of these items may have been in your family for
October 23, 2020
Estate Planning
Can My Executor Disregard My Wishes?
One common question people have is whether or not the executor of an estate can disregard your Will and do whatever they want with the
September 15, 2020
Estate Planning
Using a Trust vs Leaving Assets to Heirs in a Will
You can leave assets to your heirs in two different ways: through a will and through a trust. Both have their pros and cons, and
August 15, 2020
Estate Planning
What Is a Spendthrift Trust?
There are a number of different types of trust funds you can create to leave assets to your heirs. One of the more limited types
July 15, 2020
Estate Planning
Who Can You Disinherit?
If you have had a major falling out with a family member, you may want to legally disinherit them. This term simply means you leave
June 15, 2020