People's wills often include detailed instructions about how their assets should be distributed in the event of their death. They might leave certain assets for their spouse and others for individual children. It is common for testators to prioritize the inclusion of...
People often worry about addressing their most valuable resources in their estate plans. Including your home, your investment accounts and your small business in your will or other estate planning documents will typically be a smart decision. For many people worried...
Maybe you have a child in your family who was born with Down syndrome and who requires support despite technically being an adult. Perhaps a child in your family experienced pediatric cancer or a teenage car crash that left them with a serious brain injury. There are...
Taking a positive pregnancy test or hearing the news from your partner can be a very exciting or frightening moment. Even when it is an intended and wanted pregnancy, the impending reality of parenthood means making some big choices about your lifestyle and your...
When you think about probate court litigation, you may picture people fighting viciously over the property of a dead family member because they didn't leave a will. Large estates are notorious for damaging family relationships and leading to protracted, bitter probate...
Thorough estate plans include multiple different kinds of documents, each of which helps achieve a specific goal for the testator. An individual sitting down to create an estate plan will usually discuss their wishes and circumstances with the lawyer facilitating the...
Your estate plan serves as your last line of defense when tragedy strikes. Whether a car crash leaves you in a coma or you pass away, your estate planning documents serve to convey your intentions to others and to protect your personal values. Your estate plan may...
As you get older, you may realize that it’s important to start working on your estate plan. There seems to be a misunderstanding among many people, though, that a will is all you need. A will is not equal to an estate plan. An estate plan does, however, include a...
Many adults have not yet created an estate plan or even a basic will. Often, these adults claim they have reasons for putting off planning for their own deaths. One of the most common is an assumption that their property will pass to others when they die whether they...
For many people, the main beneficiaries of their estate plans will be spouses and children. For others, their grandchildren may be the ones to whom they would like to leave property when they die. You may not fully understand probate laws, which might make you think...