A “will” also sometimes referred to as ones last will and testament, is a legal document that disposes of your “estate” upon your death. Your “estate” is all the money, personal and real property you own. If you have a simple estate plan (such as the desire to leave your entire estate to your spouse), Read more…
Changing, Revoking And Contesting Wills
When you draw up a will as part of your estate planning, there may come a time when you quite naturally want to change it. Other times, a person may want to revoke his will or it may be contested.
Estate Planning Checklist
Evaluate Your Financial Status And Organize Related Paperwork: Calculate your net worth Figure out how much you are worth. Include any life insurance proceeds and retirement plan proceeds that will be payable upon your death. If you have considerable net worth, consider talking to a lawyer who specializes in estate planning to determine what can Read more…
Dying Without A Will
The importance of preparing a will cannot be overstated. This section will discuss what happens if a person dies without a will.
Elder Law – Estate And End-Of-Life Planning – Power Of Attorney
WILLS & TRUSTS – CONSERVATORSHIPS – POWER OF ATTORNEY – HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES – ELDER ABUSE – PROBATE & ESTATE LAWYERS…. Estate planning includes more then having your will and trust prepared. It also includes preparing final directives and end-of-life instructions for your children and loved ones to follow. This can include planning to have a conservatorship in place should Read more…