How Often Should I Update My Will and Other Estate Papers? Some people set up their will and other estate documents and then pretty much forget about them until the time comes to put them into action. This “plan” is never a good idea. The younger you are when you first set up your estate…
Setting Up A Trust and Making Sure It Is Safe When You Are Estranged Betty and her daughter have had problems for years, and they no longer talk. Her daughter is prone to unpredictable behavior and has never been good at money management. Unfortunately for Betty, there are two grandchildren that she also doesn’t get…
Do You Love Your Family? Why Guardianship Matters Today! As mothers, we love our children — it is, perhaps, our defining quality. Everything we do is for and about them in the end. But in the back of our minds, we always labor with the uneasy knowledge that if something were to happen to us,…
Tips on Selecting Someone to Become Your Financial Power of Attorney Choosing who should hold the powers of attorney over vital areas of concern when making your estate plan is not a decision to be taken lightly. You need to know that the person you choose has the knowledge and maturity to handle the responsibility.…
Why You Should Create an Estate Plan Even If You Are Not Rich Many people believe that in order to need an estate plan, they should own a mansion on a massive plot of land, a multinational corporation, a fleet of yachts, and a handful of champion racehorses. This belief is far from the truth.…