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...
Aug 5, 2014 | Estate Planning
Owning property as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship is easy, common, and often disastrous. Sadly, children – both minor and adult – are often disinherited. While there are several forms of joint ownership, the one most people use (and the one considered in...
Jun 11, 2013 | Estate Planning
Estate planning is creating a set of instructions that specify how property is handled after death, and how property and health care decisions are handled during a period of incapacity. Proper estate planning is important for everyone. But for unmarried partners, it...
May 4, 2013 | Estate Planning
5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid From time to time, it’s good to review why having a complete, up-to-date estate plan is so important. In addition to confirming our own actions, it can provide us with valuable information to pass along to friends and family...
