While the term “estate plan” seems to indicate planning is only necessary for people who have a lot of assets, that’s not the case. An estate plan is a set of instructions that lets your family know h...Continue
Putting your child’s name on your bank accounts may not be the best idea. It is true that your bank accounts won’t go through the probate process if your daughter is on title to your account with you,...Continue
In most cases, I would not recommend that you give your house to your child while you are still living. There are a few reasons for this. First, if you give your son your house while you are living,...Continue
It takes special planning to make sure that everything will pass to your children in a protected manner, so you absolutely want to consult with a lawyer to ensure this is being done right. The old way...Continue
A common (and unfortunate) misconception is that estate planning is something you can do once and never look at again. Estate planning is an ongoing process that should be reconsidered at least every ...Continue
The executor of your Will and the Agent under your Power of Attorney perform two very different functions, though many people do get them confused. It may help to keep them straight if you und...Continue
As a lawyer, it’s difficult for me to tell you that you can create your own legal documents. If you don’t need me to create legal documents for you, I could end up out of a job! But, the t...Continue
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