by beth | Sep 14, 2018 | Estate Planning, Videos, Wills
Estate planning has become my favorite part of my practice. You may be thinking, Ugh, I don’t want to think about my death. Push pause on that one. Hit the snooze button. Well, no. Don’t. The time to get this done is actually now. Avoid airport panic First, if you...
by beth | Aug 17, 2017 | Estate Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Wills
The following is a guest post by Fran Myers who started a nonprofit called Advance Care Advocate to meet the needs of those without a health care advocate. She coaches families, acts as an agent (primary or secondary) and speaks for groups, organizations and...
by beth | Feb 27, 2017 | Estate Planning, Living Wills, Probate Court, Wills
If you die without a will, your property goes where the state tells it to go. Being will-less is called being “intestate.” Each state has its own intestacy statutes that determine what happens to your estate when you have no will. However, not all property is covered...
by beth | Sep 9, 2016 | Cohabitation Agreements, Common Law Marriage & Cohabitation, Estate Planning, Probate Court, Wills
When you think it might be time for you and your significant other to consider a will or other estate planning options, there are several important questions that you’ll likely have. Below are 10 of the key questions you should consider when you’re preparing wills and...
by beth | Aug 3, 2016 | Estate Planning, Probate Court, Wills
Single adults who are not in a long-term relationship have unique estate planning concerns. If they are 18 and older, it usually makes sense for them to have estate planning documents in place. Here are some common issues that come up for single people with estate...
by beth | Apr 11, 2016 | Cohabitation Agreements, Estate Planning, Probate Court, Trusts, Wills
When it comes time for couples to consider estate planning, there are several aspects of it that must be looked at and decided on. Below are 16 points of estate planning that you and your spouse may need to address, depending on your situation. Preserving the Estate...
