Think you don’t need estate planning because you’re not married or have no children? It’s a mistake to skip over this vital process, because every person should evaluate five possible tools that can help plan for the years... Continue Reading
The Three Common Real Estate Planning Mistakes There is no estate plan whatsoever. I think everyone should have a will and a living will along with medical and financial power of attorney. Will: You designate who will... Continue Reading
What Do I Need to Start the Probate and Estate Administration Process? You will need information about the house and the deceased owner to start. Addresses and phone numbers for the agencies that have this information are listed... Continue Reading
A frequent question that an estate planning attorney is asked is When is probate necessary? As with many estate planning questions, the answer depends on the specific laws of the state where you live at the time of your death, as... Continue Reading
A life estate is a type of ownership interest in real estate and the life estate is given by deed but may also be given in a will or trust. A common scenario applies to a parent who wants to “give the house to the children”... Continue Reading