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Dividing up your estate between your children seems like it should be easy. After all, you've always tried to treat them equally. But "equally" doesn't always equate to "fairly" when it comes to estates. There are a lot of situations where it simply is fairer or more...
When your best friend asked you to be the executor of their estate, you accepted immediately. How could you refuse? It's an honor to make sure that your friend's final wishes are obeyed, and the estate is handled properly. You were prepared for all of the paperwork....
When someone first meets with their estate planning attorney to discuss drafting a will, one of the first things the lawyer asks their client is to identify someone that they can trust to serve as their executor. Estate planning attorneys often encourage their clients...
You thought that the sibling rivalry between your children was pretty rough to handle when they were young but thought it would fade. Instead, your adult children have become more deeply entrenched in their rivalry than ever. In fact, they can be downright...
Your estate is worth millions, so you know that there is a true risk of facing an estate tax. While an estate tax is only charged on those who have an estate worth $11.4 million or more as of 2019, the reality is that any amount over that amount is highly taxed....
When is it the right time to plan an estate? The question may remind some of the old joke "don't think of an elephant." Obviously, you have to think of an elephant if someone says it. So, if you can ask if you should plan your estate, you probably should. It's not...
If you have elderly or very ill parents or grandparents or other relatives, the time may come when they can no longer care for themselves. Should that unfortunate day come, you might find yourself in the unenviable position of having to determine whether or not to...
Losing your mother was hard, so it wasn't easy to sort through her personal papers and other items -- but you knew it was a necessary task. For one thing, you needed to find her will.The only problem is that you found three wills instead of just one. All three wills...
Anybody can end up needing a conservator. Young children who are left without parents due to illness or accidents may need them. So, too, may younger adults who suffer from severe developmental disorders or other conditions. Seniors may need them due to advancing...
It's that time of year again: You should review your estate plans to see if they still meet your needs. Estate planning is seldom a "one and done" type of experience. Because life is full of changes and surprises, it's smart to go over your plans every year around...