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Estate Planning
How do you divide inherited real estate?
How do you divide up inherited real estate? There are several strategies to deal with this kind of scenario, whether in estate planning or after the death of the owner.
Estate Planning
Are trusts only for the rich?
There are a lot of benefits to including a revocable living trust in your estate planning, potentially including security, continuity, and avoiding the cost and delay of a probate case.
Estate Planning
How Can Estate Planning Mitigate The Impact of A Sudden Disability?
If you work for a living and rely upon an income stream, a disability can hamper your ability to earn income and maintain your standard of living. So if you can't work – or do as much work as you used to – you need a plan to make up some of the income.
Estate Planning
The Unintended Consequences of Holding Real Estate in Joint Tenancy
Things in life, including family relationships, can change. Severing a joint tenancy as a result of that change, however, may not be as easy as it seems.
Estate Planning
Cornerstones of Estate Planning
Although the goals and design of estate plans vary from person to person, there are a few cornerstones to estate planning. Here is some of what you can expect once you begin.
Estate Planning
Are Trusts Recorded?
Are the contents of a trust agreement public?
Probate
Are probate records public?
Probate proceedings are public in nature. When privacy is important, consider estate planning.
Estate Planning
Three Insurance Mistakes That Can Drain Your Assets
Some insurance mistakes can drain off much of what you’ve worked for. Here are some strategies to prevent that from happening.
Estate Planning
DIY Estate Planning: Too Good To Be True?
On the surface, the idea of DIY estate planning may be quite appealing. But as this article from Windy City Legal explains, that's too good to be true.
Probate
“I’m An Only Child. Do I Really Need A Probate Attorney?”
It’s easy to assume that being an only child is a formula for avoiding probate court, but that often is not the deciding factor.
Estate Planning
Lessons From Aretha Franklin's Estate Plan - Or Lack Thereof
When the iconic singer passed away, Aretha Franklin's estate plan was non-existent, causing questions to quickly surface in the days after her funeral.
Estate Planning
Estate Planning When A Child Has Substance Abuse Issues
When a family member has an addiction, there is a natural desire to take care of him or her and a concern about feeding the addiction. A trust may provide the answer.
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