Jul 13, 2017 | Estate Planning
In a study conducted by caring.com in 2015, only 56% of American households had a will or a living trust. While most of us understand the importance of having a will in place, especially in seeing to the needs of a young family, there is still an unexplained...
May 21, 2015 | Estate Planning
One common way to avoid probate of real estate after the owner dies is to hold the title to the property in joint names with rights of survivor-ship with children or other beneficiaries. Adding the names of children and certain legal terms to a new deed for the...
Mar 11, 2015 | Estate Planning
A will or trust contest can derail your final wishes, rapidly deplete your estate, and tear your loved ones apart. But with proper planning, you can help your family avoid a potentially disastrous will or trust contest. If you are concerned about challenges to your...
Apr 20, 2013 | Estate Planning
My colleague in WealthCounsel, David Hiersekorn, wrote this article, which is posted on estate planning.com. I thought it was a wonderful explanation of the hazards of using do-it-yourself estate plans. I hope you find it helpful. — Russell M. Blood...
