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If you have been mulling over the options for estate planning, you’ve definitely come across the phrase “irrevocable trust” more than a few times. It is one of the many options you have available to you to protect your assets for your heirs but it can be one of the most complicated processes to get … Continued

Thinking about your own mortality or the mortality of a loved one is never a fun prospect, but if you want to make sure that the ones you leave behind will be taken care of, you need to make sure that all of the proper legal steps have been taken to ensure that your affairs … Continued

Searching for an attorney to help you navigate the confusing legal requirements of a will or trust can be difficult. Even more difficult is knowing what questions to ask the list of attorneys that you’re able to come up with. In this blog, we want to cover what questions you should ask the lawyers that … Continued

If you’re in your 20s or 30s you probably don’t think too much about your estate — it’s a long way off and you have a lot of other concerns, namely, raising a family, buying a home, and advancing your career. While we understand why estate planning is on the top of your to-do list, … Continued

In our last blog, we began talking about some of the advantages to hiring an experienced estate planning attorney. In that entry we wrote about how a lawyer will know the laws of the state in a way that can’t be matched by a website or a book offering you an “easy” way to write up … Continued

Talking about your eventual decline and death with an estate planning attorney will never be something that you look forward to, but it is something that you should get out of the way sooner rather than later. By looking forward and planning out where you want your assets to go, you’re ensuring that your final … Continued

In this series of blogs we have covered, in very basic terms, what the differences are between wills and trusts. We have learned what some of the benefits and pitfalls of a will are, and today we will cover some of the different kinds of trusts and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type. If … Continued

In our last entry, we started to cover some of the differences between a will and a trust. We talked about the flexibility and importance of a will as well as the potential problems that the probate process can lead to. In today’s blog, the discussion turns to trusts: what they are, how they work, and … Continued

Everyone probably has a basic understanding of what wills and trusts are, but the legal subtleties of these documents can be a little confusing. In order to make sure that you’re protecting your assets, or the assets of a loved one, properly, it’s a good idea to understand exactly what the differences are and what … Continued

In our last entry we covered some of the basics about probate. Today, we’ll continue this discussion by reviewing the ways that a will or a trust can help prevent a long probate battle, and what types of assets are immune from probate. If you or a loved one needs legal advice or a will drawn up, … Continued