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Avoid Estate Litigation about Mental Capacity

Will contests (litigation) are more common than you might think. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to avoid conflicts after you die.

Before You Leave on Vacation

We are quickly heading into that time of year when many people take time off to embark on their next great adventure. Well, before you...

Why a Trust Is the Best Option to Avoid Probate

The whole purpose of estate planning—or at least a significant piece—is concerned with ease. Establishing a trust can seem complicated, and

Three Tips for Overwhelmed Personal Representatives

Being named personal representative is an honor, but it can often be a sobering and daunting responsibility.

The Pros and Cons of Probate

Probate can create undue costs and delays. For that reason, many people prefer to use strategies to keep their property out of probate

Three Celebrity Probate Disasters and Tragic Lessons

Some of the world’s richest and most famous people enter the pearly gates with no estate plan, while others have made estate planning mistak

Five Facts: Dementia Caregiving

Dementia, in particular, Alzheimer's Disease, is growing at an alarming rate. And its impact on families and caregivers should not be overlo

Three Reasons to Avoid Probate

Probate can be a pain in the neck. Even with the best Will, probate is still a very public process. It can also be very expensive and very t

Keeping Those Vows

October is a popular month for couples to tie the knot in the United States. While wedding planning most often includes tuxedos, dresses,...

Make Your Trust Do the Work

Can you believe Labor Day Weekend is here already! Kids are back to school, the white gets put away, and the days get shorter. Summer...

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