In estate planning and probate matters, the ties that bind tend to govern. Whether those are family ties created by blood or ties created by law such as marriage, those are the legal links that allow … [Read more...] about Problems Faced By Blended Families In Estate Planning and Probate
Health Care Documents Essential in Estate Plan
In this last of three posts about essential estate planning documents, we will look at critical documents related to health care and other legal documents that should be readily available to your … [Read more...] about Health Care Documents Essential in Estate Plan
Estate Planning Should Go Beyond the Basics
This is the second in a series of posts that will help to identify documents that should be part of your estate plan. Even the most basic estate plans should include much more than just a will. This … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Should Go Beyond the Basics
Non-Traditional Families Require Specialized Estate Planning
Estate planning is usually thought of as something “families” do, as in what does mom get when dad dies, and then what do the children get when both are gone? But with the number of non-traditional … [Read more...] about Non-Traditional Families Require Specialized Estate Planning
Mistaken Social Security Identity Can Affect Estate Planning
In this country, a Social Security number basically creates your identity for life. Employment applications, bank accounts, veterans’ benefits, your credit rating, your estate planning documents and … [Read more...] about Mistaken Social Security Identity Can Affect Estate Planning