What to Do If a Family Member Dies Without a Will
Estate planning is an important process that includes setting up trusts, wills, and advanced directives. No matter your age or asset level, having a will is beneficial. According to a recent survey, nearly 33 percent of Americans have no estate plan at all, and that includes a basic will. With over a third of the […]
Reduce Your Risk of Probate Litigation
There are many family circumstances that can increase the risk of probate litigation when someone passes. They all come down to basically the same fight: families disagreeing on how to handle the estate of a loved one who dies. High-risk factors that often bring about probate litigation can include sibling rivalry, a large estate, second […]
What to Know About Contesting a Will
After the death of a loved one, how they prepared and what estate planning they did becomes apparent quickly. When a loved one dies with a will in place, the family may not agree on its contents. Wills typically go through a court-ordered process, called probate, to determine their validity. For many reasons, beneficiaries can […]
Estate Planning Terms to Know
National Estate Planning Awareness Week was first established in 2008 to help the public gain a better understanding of the importance of estate planning. Estate planning is one of those things that everybody needs to do, yet only approximately half of Americans have an up-to-date estate plan in place. Regardless of your age or financial […]
Estate Planning During a Pandemic
Whether you are young or old, COVID-19 has us all thinking about our mortality and health more these days. This pandemic took us all by surprise, did you have your affairs in order before? According to one study, approximately 1/3 of all Americans did not have an up-to-date estate plan as of 2017. We expect […]
