If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family know how to handle your online accounts? Would they even know where to start? We’re long past the days of sorting through a file cabinet or waiting for a stack of paper bills to arrive in the mail. Now, most of us pay our bills online, receive digital bank statements, and store everything from insurance policies to family photos in password-protected accounts. Read More
Declaration For Mental Health Treatment 
A common misconception is that creating a will is an estate plan. Instead your will is only a piece of the plan. When you work with a qualified, experienced estate planning attorney, you will learn that your plan should include documents that address your specific needs. This may include both common documents such as Powers of Attorney and some documents that are designed to address specific or less-than-common Read More
Leaving Your Children Unequal Shares
When you make the decision to have a Will drafted, you want it to express your wishes and make things simpler for the loved ones you leave behind.You will determine how your assets will be distributed, choose an executor of your estate, and may select a guardian for your children. When the Will we drafted to your specifications is finalized, you can be confident that you have a valid legal document. However, there Read More
Passing Away Without A Will
Last month, we discussed the probate process when the deceased had prepared a valid will. If you need to get caught up, you can read that article here. Before we begin, it is essential to reiterate that having a will doesn’t allow you to avoid the probate process. Having it makes the process easier, but it doesn’t prevent it. After reading our last blog, we hope you understand the importance of meeting with an estate Read More
What Probate Looks Like When There Is A Will
Sometimes people do not understand how important estate planning is until they have experienced the passing of a loved one who hasn’t done any. During this emotional and stressful time in your life, you have to deal with the probate process's complexities, which could take up to a year or more. Most of the person’s assets will have to pass through probate before any of the beneficiaries have access. Here are some Read More
You Need to Name More Than One Executor for Your Will
Estate planning is contingency planning. Many things will change during your lifetime and your estate plan needs to accommodate those changes in order to remain effective. One of the key elements of your plan is your executor, the person who will manage the details of wrapping up your affairs and distributing your assets as directed in your will. Why Do I Need More Than One Executor? The person you Read More
