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Are All Trusts the Same?

Living, Testamentary, and Constructive Trusts. In this article, we hope to clarify some of the different types so that when you encounter

Beneficiary Designations: Some Pitfalls

Beneficiary designations can have serious unintended consequences. Make sure your estate planning strategies leave your intended legacy.

There is a Trust. Why is Probate Needed?

Why open probate if there is a trust?

Single Parent? You Need a Plan!

If you have a minor child(ren) who depends on you for their survival, you need to make sure that they will be cared for if you are ever...

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...

Three Tips for Overwhelmed Personal Representatives

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

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

Is Your Estate Plan Complete?

Roughly two-thirds of Americans do not have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com.[1] If you are among the...

Your Timeshare: What to do with it?

When it comes to your estate planning, how should you handle your timeshare?

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