Estate Planning

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What is a pour-over will?
Living trusts can help you avoid probate, but can be tricky to fund, that’s why a pour-over will is a good safety device to protect intended beneficiaries. Find out more about pour-over wills, how they help you, and more.
April 23, 2024 · 3 min read
What is a trust account?
There are different types of trusts for different needs, but they all function in the same way.
April 23, 2024 · 2 min read
Contingent beneficiaries in a living trust
You've designated a primary beneficiary for your living trust. But have you considered choosing a contingent beneficiary as well? Learn the benefits of having a contingent beneficiary for your living trust.
April 23, 2024 · 3 min read
How to avoid probate
Probate can be time consuming and expensive. Learn how joint ownership, beneficiary designations, living trusts, and other alternatives can preserve more of your property for the benefit of your loved ones.
April 23, 2024 · 7 min read
What is an irrevocable trust?
An irrevocable living trust can provide benefits not available with a revocable trust. Learn how an irrevocable trust can avoid taxes, protect property from creditors, and preserve property if Medicaid or other government benefits become desirable.
April 23, 2024 · 3 min read
What does a living trust do?
A living trust can help you avoid the hassles and delays of probate and has other benefits as well.
April 23, 2024 · 3 min read
Understanding probate lawyer fees
While not every estate needs a probate lawyer, having an experienced attorney as an ally can be a big help to an executor or administrator – but how much will it cost and who is paying?
April 23, 2024 · 4 min read
How to create a living will in 3 simple steps
There are no complex instructions to follow and nothing to download or print
April 23, 2024 · 1 min read
Types of healthcare directives
Planning ahead with an advance healthcare directive can make difficult healthcare decisions less stressful.
April 23, 2024 · 3 min read
What is federal inheritance tax vs. estate taxes?
An inheritance tax is different from an estate tax. Whether you have to pay one, both, or neither depends upon the state where you live.
April 22, 2024 · 8 min read

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