There has been a heightened awareness of estate planning, living wills, and perhaps living trusts in the US because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, this knowledge is not translating into estate planning action. No matter your age or asset level,…
It’s uncomfortable to think about death, especially your own. Add to that the issue of what will happen to our assets after our deaths and it’s little wonder why so few people have created wills and other estate planning documents.…
In estate planning, wills and trusts present varying advantages depending on your situation. Each state has specific laws and regulations governing these legal documents. You can have both a will and a trust; however, the information in each should complement…
Leaving your property to your heirs might seem simple enough. You make a will or a trust, you do a transfer-on-death deed for your real estate, you put your kids on your bank account, you designate beneficiaries for your life…