Estate Planning Basics
Learn the essentials around planning and protecting the future for your family and loved ones.
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Why Name an Alternate Executor in Your Will?
Naming an alternate executor in your will means you have a say as to who will act as your executor if your chosen representative is unable to fulfill their role.
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How to Stress Test Your Estate Plan
Taking a few precautions can help protect your estate plan from challenges and can also help ensure your wishes are carried out after you pass away.
· 4 min read
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Who Should Be Your Successor Trustee?
A competent and reliable successor trustee can help achieve your goals and provide continuity of management
· 4 min read
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How COVID-19 Is Propelling Virtual Estate Planning
New regulations can help you—and your attorney—complete estate planning virtually, but rules vary by state.
· 3 min read
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Child Heirs: Bequeathing to Minors
There are challenges to leaving assets to minors, but they can be overcome with proper preparation.
· 4 min read
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Estate Planning: Gifting Unrelated Caregivers
What does the law say about leaving money or property to caregivers or friends who aren't related to you?
· 2 min read
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Appointing a Legal Guardian
Learn why you should appoint a legal guardian for your children, the rights and responsibilities of the legal guardian, and the steps that you need to take to appoint someone as the legal guardian of your children.
· 5 min read
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Do You Know the Top Reasons to Avoid Probate?
If you have heard anything about probate, you were probably told to avoid it at all costs. However, you may not know what it is, what the drawbacks are and most importantly, how best to avoid it.
· 3 min read
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Protect Your Prized Pet: Create a Pet Trust
Since 87% of Americans consider their pets to be family members, making a pet trust is only logical. There's no greater sense of security than knowing you've provided for all your family, whether two-legged, four-legged, or feathered. Read more to find out how to create a pet trust.
· 3 min read
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What Happens to Credit Card Debt When You Die?
You've done all the research and made sure your assets will be distributed to your heirs, but what happens to your credit card debt? And what about when you have more debts than assets? Get the skinny on how the courts settle your debt when you die.
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