Does Your Will Need To Be Updated?
I will occasionally have clients who wish to probate the will of a deceased parent or spouse, only to find that the will is very old; I think about fifty years old is the oldest I’ve had. This...
View ArticleHave You Protected Your Digital Assets?
Digital assets are fast becoming one of the most valuable parts of many people’s estates. The following column alerts us to ideas for protecting those assets when we die. Don’t leave grieving...
View ArticleIs It Really a Free Dinner???
Have you received the mailings or seen the notices in your local newspaper or periodical? Free Lunch Seminar on the Critical Elements of Estate Planning. Free Dinner (at a fancy restaurant) on what...
View ArticleSigned My Will – Now What?
If you have had a will prepared and signed it with the appropriate formalities, don’t allow your family to be the one calling the attorney and saying, “Dad said he had a will, but we cannot find it.”...
View ArticleMistakes Executors Make
An article published in the Wall Street Journal several years ago is still one of my favorites. It is particularly relevant to those who are serving or have been designated as executor in friends’ or...
View ArticleOne Thing to Do for Your Children Now That They Are Adults.
Amazing how quickly time passes. This post was originally written seven years ago, but for those with children graduating from high school soon, it is worth repeating. My son just graduated from high...
View ArticleTen Top Reasons to Make Your Will
There are undoubtedly more than ten reasons why it is a good idea for you to have a Will. But I recently heard an attorney in another state make a presentation on some of the top reasons why he...
View ArticleYour Inheritance – Are You Ready?
Inheriting wealth can be a burden and a blessing. Even if you think a family member may remember you in their will, there are many aspects of receiving an inheritance that you may not have considered....
View ArticleAre You Done When You Are Done?
So you have been to visit your estate planning attorney and have signed your wills and other documents. You’ve received the originals from your attorney and placed them in your special place for...
View ArticleProbate Basics
When a person dies, his loved ones often discover that some or all of the decedent’s property cannot be transferred to the heirs or beneficiaries without a court order. The process of obtaining the...
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