Estate planning is an important part of life that helps ensure the transition of personal and real property to those who you want to receive it. Estate planning is a great gift to your family and friends and can provide great direction as to how you want matters addressed or used after your death. Within families, estate planning can help provide peace and reduce arguments among the surviving family.
The turn from one year to another is a good time to reflect both personally and professionally, even from a legal perspective. There are a number of areas for both where a little thought can make a big difference. On a personal level, the new year is a perfect time to examine your estate planning and to make any changes …
The end of the year is often a busy time for business owners and other individuals. It is easy to let some seemingly less pressing business and personal legal updates get pushed aside until the new year. Of course, when the new year starts, different challenges and time commitments can cause people to forget about those basic, yet important, legal …
Practically everyone knows what a will is, most know why it is important, and some have taken the steps necessary to have a will prepared and executed. However, many people are unfamiliar with the other estate planning tools that are available and that should be part of every estate plan. Trust: If you have minor children, it is important that …
