When you are crafting your estate plan, you are making a decision about what you want to leave behind for those you hold most dear. However, if your creditors have anything to say about it, your loved ones may never receive the assets you leave for them. Fortunately,...
A trust is an entity created by a legal document. It is used to hold assets including cash, stocks, real estate, and other property. It's formed by a Settlor who transfers part or all of his property into the trust. The trust holds the title to the property and the...
As America ages, information and protection in the field of gerontology has become increasingly popular and important segment of the legal field. The subject encompasses a wide range of financial, health, and estate related services that arise in the Golden Years....
Most people consider estate planning a legal process for the wealthy, but the fact is that everyone needs an estate directive. Regardless of wealth, everyone has certain issues that could arise in the event of a timely event. It is important that everyone is prepared...
"Do I need an attorney for a trust administration?" That depends.If you are asking whether you are required to have an attorney in order to administer a trust, the answer is "no".On the other hand, if you are asking whether it is in your best interest to have an...
Of the instruments available to avoid probate, the <revocable living trust is perhaps the best and most flexible option available. You may wonder what about a trust makes it special? The answer is very simple. A normal will substitute is a single account, and...
One of the first obstacles which must be tackled in determining when an estate needs to be probated, is understanding the basic terminology associated with estate planning. Probate is simply the system of supervision provided by the court for distributing the...
Many online businesses offer wills and trusts through an automated process. The online process generally consists of a fillable questionnaire that, once answered generates an estate plan without the assistance of an estate planning attorney. A good estate plan...
If you are considering estate planning in California you likely have a lot of questions. This is normal, you should have a lot of questions. Estate planning in California does not have to be stressful or worrisome. With the assistance of a knowledgeable and...
You may be planning your estate or you may have been a named executor of someone's estate. Either way, you likely have questions about what an executor is and what their responsibilities are. The following is intended to be a brief overview of what an executor is and...
