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No one wants to think about the need for a will, but creating one is very important to do especially if you have children. Whether you are single or married, planning for the future is always a good idea. Creating your will now is the first step toward providing for...
An estate executor is a person who’s going to care of all the administrative duties for your estate when you die. You have the power to name the person who you want to do this. You should think carefully about this so you make a decision that’s in the best interest of...
Many U.S. residents tend to put off making a will or estate plan, sometimes repeatedly. It is natural to feel uncomfortable when considering and planning for your own death but waiting too long is risky. If your health suddenly declines or you suffer life-threatening...
One part of estate planning involves designating a person to take charge of your estate after you die. Since many believe in the keep it in the family motto, they automatically choose a relative—typically an adult child—to act as an estate administrator. Sometimes,...
You may have heard that most people don’t have an estate plan. You may also have heard that one of the main reasons they give for this is that they’re going to do it later. They’re waiting until some hypothetical age when it’s time to start estate planning. The exact...
For many Californians, the document in their estate plan that details their assets and how they’re to be distributed isn’t their will. It’s a revocable living trust. A revocable living trust serves a number of purposes. Many people have them because they typically...
The best way to form the foundation of a sound estate plan is by creating your final will. With it, you can express your wishes for dividing estate assets among your loved ones. Once you have it in place, you can continue to build your plan until it meets your needs....
Your will is one part of your estate plan. Many people will have a will in place, but they’ll also have at least one trust set up. While a will is fairly simple to get set up, it’s also an estate planning component that might be called into question after you pass...
If a loved one died with debts to their name, you might be worried that creditors will come knocking at your door as a beneficiary to the estate. However, you do not have to worry. It's only in certain circumstances that this can happen. Usually, the deceased's debts...
As you do your estate planning, some of it seems fairly straightforward. If you have financial accounts, you can divide them between your children. If you have real estate, you can leave it to all of them or sell it and split the money up between them. But what about...