Wills
Updating Your Estate Plan: How Many Tweaks Are Too Many?
If your life or the law has changed since you signed your Last Will and Testament (Till) or Trust Agreement, you need to update your document. You can make updates to a revocable living trust by way of an amendment or a complete restatement of the Trust Agreement. An...
Electronic Wills
What Is an Electronic Will? It was not very long ago that all legal documents were printed on paper and signed with a pen. But in today’s world, where we sign commercial contracts, form and run businesses, and buy everything from groceries to cars online, it seems...
If I Give My Home to My Child in My Will, Can They Take My Home While I Am Still Alive?
The short answer to this question is no. Naming your child as the recipient of your home in your Will does not give them any right to your home while you are still living. However, understanding why that is the correct answer requires a little more explanation. Title...
What Happens If My Beneficiary Dies Before Me?
When planning for death, most people assume they will die before their beneficiaries (e.g., their spouse, children, and grandchildren). While these assumptions are often well-founded, they do not always come to pass. Sometimes a beneficiary of an estate or trust dies...
Will vs. Trust: Which is Right for You?
When you sit down to create your estate plan, there are likely dozens of questions running through your mind. Who should get possession of your home? Who should run the family business? Will you create a college fund for your grandkids? Should you donate to charity?...
Documents No One Should Be Without
WILL A Will is a tool that allows a person to designate to whom he wishes his property to pass. If you do not have a valid Will at the time of your death, the state will write a Will for you according to the laws of intestacy and it may not be how you want your...