A loved one dying can be extremely disorienting and sad regardless of the situation. However, if your loved one dies abroad, traveling in a foreign country, you can expect that both the emotional
Call me old-fashioned, but I think estate planning should involve a personalized and continuing relationship, not a transaction. While some may prefer to use low-cost websites or software because they are more concerned about
When a family member or other loved one dies, grief and shock can sometimes be overwhelming. The last thing most people want to think about is making phone calls or funeral arrangements. Some
The death of a loved one can be shocking, painful and stressful. Although we all wish that the time immediately after their death could be spent grieving and spending time with family, there
I often hear people say they don’t need an estate plan because all of their assets are held jointly with their spouse or with one or more of their children. Although this seems
Until recently we didn’t worry too much about inherited IRA’s because they have always been protected from creditors, predators and some marital claims. That recently changed when the Supreme Court decided Clark v.
Most of us make mistakes. They vary in importance and for the most part can be corrected before any real damage has been done. With estate planning we find that mistakes vary based
If you set up a Revocable Living Trust (What is a Living Trust?) for estate planning purposes, you probably did so with the belief that it would make administration of your estate easy,
We all remember the movie where grandpa has died and the entire family is gathered for a reading of the will at the attorney’s office. Usually there is a fireplace nearby and you
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