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April 12, 2022

Dealing with the loss of someone you care about is never easy, especially when you also have a duty to carry out the decedent’s instructions to manage their affairs and wishes. Being appointed as an executor of an estate means that you need to take on significant responsibilities when the person who you named as the executor dies.

March 21, 2022

According to a 2021 Wills and Estate Planning Study by Caring.com, the top two reasons those surveyed didn’t have a will or living trust were that they “haven’t gotten around to it” and “don’t have enough assets to leave anyone.”

Feb. 11, 2022

Jan. 23, 2022

Drafting an estate plan requires a thorough consideration of many factors. After all, an estate plan will affect the medical care you receive in the event of your incapacity, the distribution of your assets after your death, and guardianship for your minor children, among other things.

Dec. 8, 2021

According to an annual survey conducted each year by the website Caring.com, the pandemic raised awareness of the need for estate planning, in other words, to make concrete plans in the event of your incapacitation or death through a will, trust, or other legal instrument.

Nov. 9, 2021

Many people underestimate the importance of making final arrangements in advance. Stating your wishes for the disposition of your remains can save your loved ones from additional stress following your passing.

Oct. 6, 2021

Settling a decedent's final affairs and distributing assets to inheritors usually involves a lot of complexities. After the death of a loved one or during the estate administration process, disputes and conflicts often arise between surviving family members. In some cases, the estate may be administered by an incompetent executor who isn't acting in the best interest of the estate.

Sept. 16, 2021

According to a study of 2,500 individuals by Caring.com, 44% of adults aged 55 and over have a will or estate planning documents. As you consider your estate plans, you should give serious thought to who will be the executor of your estate. It’s important that you know what is involved in the role of an executor before you decide who will settle your estate after you are gone.

Aug. 16, 2021

For most people, estate planning is not a daily activity. That is why the terms used in the estate planning process can sound like a foreign language. Nonetheless, every adult should have an estate plan to ensure that their wishes are carried out when they are no longer able to speak for themselves. It is important to understand some of the language of estate planning since it will be speaking for you.

May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new opportunity for scammers and con-artists to target the scared and vulnerable – especially seniors.