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What Should Not Be Included In A Trust?

February 23, 2022

A revocable living trust is a great tool to help your assets pass smoothly to your beneficiaries and it can significantly reduce the headaches of probate.

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What Legal Terms in Estate Planning do Non-Lawyers Need to Know?

February 21, 2022

For most people, entering the realm of estate planning can feel a bit like traveling as a tourist into another culture. Because the language itself is unfamiliar, asking a question can result in an answer that is equally confusing.

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How Do You Split an Estate in a Blended Family?

February 11, 2022

Good estate planning must consider more than what you want to happen to your property and for your beneficiaries. It also must consider what you intentionally want to avoid happening.

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How Do I Stop Heirs from Foolishly Wasting Inheritance?

August 3, 2021

One of the biggest concerns a trust creator might have is that the beneficiary would squander their inheritance or that the beneficiary’s creditor would attach the inheritance to cover the beneficiary’s debt.

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Here’s Why You Need an Estate Plan

July 31, 2021

No matter what line of work you are in, estate planning has facets that apply to everyone, and it comes down to documenting wishes and avoiding probate and unnecessary taxes. Too many people put it off, but, in general, the sooner you do it, the better.