Estate Planning Blog

Home » Blog

What’s the Best Way to Sell an Inherited Estate to an Heir?

September 11, 2023

We have a situation where both of my in-laws passed away in the last several years. My wife was the daughter and she and her brother are the executors to the last of my in-laws to pass away.

Estate Planning

When Is a Child Not A Descendant?

September 8, 2023

Wills and trusts, instead of designating a specific person to inherit, often name a group or class of people such as your ‘children,’ ‘issue’ or your ‘descendants.’

Estate Planning

How to Pass on Family Heirlooms with Fewer Estate Battles

September 6, 2023

There are better—and often more creative—ways to plan and divide that can avoid family squabbles over cars, jewelry, furniture and household items.

Estate Planning

Do You Need a Revocable Trust?

September 4, 2023

One of the most common misconceptions about a last will and testament is that having a will avoids the need for probate court.

Estate Planning

What Is a Letter of Instruction?

September 1, 2023

You’ve completed all the estate planning documents your lawyer recommended, do you really need to take another step?

Estate Planning

How to Find Out If a Person Has a Will

August 30, 2023

Estate planning is a crucial aspect of financial management, ensuring that an individual’s assets are distributed according to their wishes after their passing. One key document in estate planning is a “last will and testament,” commonly known as a will.

Estate Planning

Transferring Property to Heirs? Skip Top Five Mistakes

August 28, 2023

Death is inevitable, but dying without an estate plan is not. Estate planning is a must for property owners, no matter how uncomfortable the subject might make you.

Estate Planning

Special Needs Planning for Beneficiaries with Disabilities

August 25, 2023

When preparing testamentary documents, such as wills and trusts, protecting beneficiaries with disabilities should be a priority.

Estate Planning

Should Life Insurance Be a Part of My Estate Planning?

August 23, 2023

Life insurance can be the ideal way to protect both yourself and those you care about. However, individual insurance companies can put age-related restrictions on life insurance policies.