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In many movies and TV shows, after someone passes away, the family members assemble in the presence of the probate and estate administration attorney for a formal reading of the will. But with so many obligations to attend to, what if you can’t make it? Do you need to make […]
Author: April Nordhaus
Giving to a charitable organization is a way to leave a lasting legacy for the future. Whether you want to designate a gift to honor a loved one or further a specific cause or you simply want to help leave the world a better place, planning for charitable gifts as […]
Parents with young children know that they need some kind of legal document to designate a guardian/conservator to care for their children if something should happen to them. However, estate planning for parents of young children really should include several more components. No one wants to consider a future where […]
If you have been named a trustee or you are otherwise involved in the administration of a trust, you may have heard somebody suggest that you obtain a Certification of Trust. What exactly is that? What does it do? And do you need one? While the answer to that last […]
The more complicated your life gets, the more complex estate planning can be if you want to ensure your family is fully protected. A second marriage is one of those complicating factors, particularly when one or both spouses have children from prior relationships. Estate planning is not usually high on […]