On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
The DIY lifestyle is all the rage as television shows and YouTube convince people that they can do practically anything on their own. This may be true for many things, but it should not be the case for estate planning. There are serious consequences for a mistake made...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Apr 9, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Soon after a family member dies, it’s essential to begin settling their affairs and their estate. Even people who don’t have an estate plan have an estate in the eyes of the law. You’ll need to locate a number of documents.If your loved one...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Mar 21, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Your elderly parent or other loved one who just passed away didn’t believe in downsizing and decluttering as they got older. That’s left you looking at options for an estate auction to sell their property.There are several ways to have an estate auction....
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Feb 23, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
The birth of a child is what prompts many people to begin to think about estate planning — at least to choose a guardian to care for that child if both parents were to die. Parents are typically most concerned with finding a person (or perhaps another couple) to...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Feb 13, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Too many people put off developing their estate plan until they’re in their senior years. However, many of the people who put some type of estate plan in place in their younger years — even a simple will — do so because of an impending life...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Jan 24, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
This is the year that you finally sit down with an attorney and develop your estate plan. You’ve worked hard your entire adult life and have a fair amount to show for it. Should you leave your assets to your children and grandchildren when you die or to...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Jan 16, 2019 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
As our population ages, more and more people are dealing with parents who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions that can cause dementia. Sometimes, signs of dementia don’t show up until a person is elderly. Increasingly, however,...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 31, 2018 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Many people don’t think of a life insurance policy as part of an estate plan, but it is. Even if you are leaving considerable assets to your family and other loved ones, many of those assets won’t be available immediately after you die.A life insurance...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 27, 2018 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Many people think that only wealthy Arizonans need an “estate plan.” It sounds very grand. However, if you own property and have some accounts, you have an estate, and it may be bigger than you realize.You can and should designate beneficiaries on your...
On behalf of Lincoln & Wenk, PLLC | Dec 10, 2018 | Wills, Trusts, And Estate Planning
Many people develop estate plans that are designed to ensure that the family’s assets remain in the family. Divorce can take a big chunk out of a family’s wealth when a spouse gets a share of an adult child’s money. That’s why some parents...
