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There are two main categories of trusts. Revocable and irrevocable. Revocable trusts allow the person that creates it, known as the grantor or settlor, to make changes or cancel the trust. Irrevocable trusts offer certain extra benefits in exchange for sacrificing...
When creating an estate plan, it is crucial to look at your entire financial situation. You need to consider your debts, not only your assets. If you die before you can pay off your debts, it will have implications for your family. What happens to debt when you die?...
When creating an estate plan, you must include all the assets you own. If you forget to include items, it could delay the distribution of your estate and lead to conflict among family members over who gets those items. One of the assets that people often overlook is...
It can feel like an honor when someone asks to execute their estate. Years later, when they die, and you have to step up to the task, you might realize you took on more than you bargained for. Executing an estate is a tough job that requires a lot of your time. If you...
If you like to do things yourself, you might consider using an online resource to create your estate plan. While it is possible, it is probably not the best idea. Estate planning mistakes can be costly If you have bought clothes online, you will know it does not...
History is full of heart-wrenching stories of dogs who mourn their owners. If you cannot bear the thought of your pooch spending the rest of its life looking for you, you need to take steps to ensure it is well cared for after you are gone. You can name a caregiver in...
When creating your estate plan, one vital element is giving someone the ability to control your finances if you become incapacitated. Otherwise, you could leave your family wondering how they will pay your health care bills because they cannot access your funds. You...
A recent survey found that only 17% of Americans have set up a trust as part of their estate plan. What is worse, only 3% of those asked even mentioned a trust when asked to talk about what estate planning involves. One of the major issues with trusts is that people...
When people talk about inheritances, they often use the terms heirs and beneficiaries interchangeably. Yet, there are two different words for a reason. They do not mean the same thing. What is a beneficiary? If you make a will, you can decide to whom you would like to...
Imagine this. In a few years from now, you pass away unexpectedly. Your spouse is consumed by grief, your children inconsolable. All any of them want to do is lock themselves in the house and cry. Yet they cannot, for there are essential tasks to be done, such as...