by beth | Mar 18, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate Court
Guest post by Julie Nichols, JD/MSW Probate is the legal process of what happens to someone’s property (their estate) after they die. The term also refers to the administration of that estate – the things that have to be done after a death so that ownership of all of...
by beth | Oct 9, 2018 | Conservatorship, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Videos, Wills
Estate planning is so important because it legalizes all of the most important decisions you can make regarding your family and property once you are gone as well as how you want to be cared for in an emergency. Here are the estate planning documents you probably...
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 | 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 | May 2, 2016 | Estate Planning, Probate Court
When it comes to issues relating to family law and estate planning, it’s not usual to be unaware of how the system works until it’s your turn to be involved in it. And at times, particularly during an election cycle, gift and estate taxes are in the news with a lot of...