Charitable Remainder Trusts: What You Need to Know
If you are in the process of estate planning or just getting ready for retirement, you have probably come across the term... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Advance Directives
An advance directive is a written record a person makes regarding their wishes for medical treatment. Many times, this document includes a... Read More
Gift Tax: An Overview
When making plans for how their estate is to be handled, many people try to avoid taxation as much as possible and... Read More
Probate Litigation: What It Is and How to Avoid It
It is an unfortunate fact that sometimes legal disputes arise surrounding property and persons affected by illness, aging and death. Probate courts... Read More
Is a Living Trust Right for You?
Creating a living trust often allows an estate to avoid probate, making them an incredibly popular option in estate planning. This simplifies... Read More
Living Trusts: Facts to Get Started
You may have heard that living trusts are a good strategy for avoiding probate, since they allow you to pass property directly... Read More
Settling an Estate without a Will: The Probate Process
The last will and testament is the primary document used to determine the distribution of assets for a deceased person’s estate—but sometimes,... Read More
What Do Probate Lawyers Do?
If you are considering creating a last will and testament dictating how you would like to handle your assets, you may be... Read More
What to Expect When You Consult with a Probate Attorney
If you are considering starting the estate planning process, you probably have many questions about how to begin: what assets are involved? What... Read More
Should You Hire a Probate Lawyer?
Estate planning can be a complicated process, but with so many online resources at your disposal, is it really necessary to hire... Read More