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WHAT IS WILL ADMINISTRATION?

Dec 12, 2011

When an individual dies, his or her financial life must be wound down. If that person died with a wi...

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THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A WILL AND A LIVING WILL

Dec 09, 2011

Living wills and last wills and testaments, most commonly referred to as simply a will, are two very...

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DO I HAVE TO PAY TAXES ON MY INHERITANCE?

Dec 08, 2011

After the death of a loved one, there is much concern about paying taxes. One of the first questions...

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN, A WILL DOESN’T CONTROL MY PROPERTY?

Dec 06, 2011

Many folks associate estate planning with having a will and a will is all they have. They are shoc...

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QUESTIONS ABOUT AGENTS, ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT AND EXECUTORS

Dec 01, 2011

When you’re devising an estate plan, you may come across several terms used in relation to people ...

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HOW LIFE INSURANCE CAN BECOME A PROBATE ASSET

Nov 28, 2011

If you’re not careful, life insurance (and other beneficiary designation assets) can become a prob...

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IF I HAVE A LIVING WILL, WILL MY LIFE INSURANCE STILL PAY?

Nov 25, 2011

You may be worried that if you have and use a living will that your life insurance won’t pay; no w...

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WHY YOU CAN’T COUNT ON PORTABILITY OF THE FEDERAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION

Nov 23, 2011

The term “portability” is an odd word to associate with the federal estate tax. However, the use...

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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SET UP A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST?

Nov 21, 2011

On average, it takes about 2 to 4 weeks to get the revocable living trust in place; then, it takes a...

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