Estate Planning And Wills

As a young couple with children, your life is really just beginning. While it is most likely that you will go on to live a happy life for many years, it is important to cover all possibilities. Estate planning can do you no harm. However, neglecting it can cause distress for both you and your

An estate plan allows you to plan for your future, your assets as well as your loved ones. While many people overlook it, planning about what will happen to your assets and loved ones when you pass on is quite important. If you die intestate (without an estate plan), the government will make critical decisions

While many people think about trusts and wills as the only components of estate planning, there’s much more to it. Part of having a comprehensive estate plan is getting a plan set up to handle your affairs if you become incapacitated. One critical component of your estate plan is the power of attorney designation. There are

For some people who are going through a divorce, the legal matters surrounding the divorce are the only thing they focus on. While those are important, there are a couple of other points that you have to think about if you’re in this position. Two things that are critically important after your divorce are determining

If you have made an estate plan, then you are ahead of many people. A recent survey showed that 58% percent of adults do not have one. The next thing you should do is tell your family about it. If the idea is unappealing, think about why? If you are afraid it will cause problems, then you

Are you one of the many Arizona residents who live in a retirement community that is limited to residents who are seniors? Typically, the age restriction in these communities is 55 years of age and over. Your home is likely one of the largest single assets you have, so as you do your estate planning,

It is easier to plan our day than to make decisions around how the end of our lives will be spent. On one level, it is common to consider estate planning from the viewpoint of passing away. However, a living will that name a personal representative as power of attorney can help to make healthcare

There are a few times when it’s a good idea to add items to your estate plan or to update your estate plan to be sure it is as protective as it can be. One of the times when you should update your estate plan is if you’ve purchased a piece of property. As a

The name of an irrevocable trust suggests that it can never be changed — and that is the general idea of having an irrevocable trust in the first place. These are trusts that you’re only supposed to make when you’re very sure of exactly how you want to use the assets you’re putting into them. You can’t

For most people, their pets are members of the family. They care for their furry friends (some even refer to them as their children!) and provide them with everything they need to have a long, happy life. But, many people don’t consider what’s going to happen to those beloved pets if the owners pass away.