Blog Posts in August, 2013

Swearing in Your Personal Representative in Probate

When you create a will, you will have to name personal representatives. These representatives will be in charge of you estate after you pass on, and will be in charge of the distribution and ...
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How to Pass Down an Inheritance to Young Children

In most cases, parents will not leave property or assets directly to their minor children, but will instead name the other parent as the beneficiary. In this way that parent will have all the ...
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Understanding Living Trusts

If property is tied up in probate, this can mean months of stress for your loved ones. If you have property held in a living trust, however, this property can evade probate. With a living trust, you ...
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Making Estate Planning Easier

Estate planning can be complicated, and for the average American all the legal language and the many stipulations can be overwhelming. Estate planning is all about getting your financial affairs in ...
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A Durable Power of an Attorney Taking Over a Parent's Finances

As individuals get older, they sometimes lose the ability to make wise decisions regarding finances. In some cases, an adult child may need to have a tough conversation with a parent, explaining that ...
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What a Will Cannot Do for You

Leaving a will is a wise thing to do for many reasons. This can include providing for the future of loved ones, handing heirlooms down to posterity, and wrapping up your affairs for when you pass. Of ...
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Can an Estate Administrator Be Held Liable for Errors With an Estate?

Beneficiaries can be disappointed or dissatisfied with the way that they handle their funds, and this can cause complications in the estate planning process. Even professional fiduciaries like trust ...
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