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Estate Planning

3 reasons to change your estate plan

When was the last time you made your estate plan? If it’s been three to five years, then your estate plan may be outdated. You may need to revise your estate plan to include new assets and investments. This may also mean you need to name new beneficiaries. However,...

What happens to debt when someone passes away?

When an elderly parent passes away, adult children are sometimes concerned about debt. Maybe it was an unexpected passing, so they know that their parent hasn’t taken care of things like auto loans, mortgage loans or credit card payments. But even if it was expected,...

Does everyone have an estate plan?

Everyone is entitled to make an estate plan once they reach the age of majority at 18. Provided they are of sound enough mental condition to know what they are doing, then it’s something they should definitely do as soon as possible. So, why is it that, according to...

3 tips for executing an estate

Being called upon to execute someone’s estate can come as a bit of a shock. While you agreed to it, that does not mean you ever expected to have to do it, or that you have prepared. It’s likely that you only now begin to realize exactly what it involves and how much...

3 reasons you might want to avoid probate

Probate is the legal process in which the court distributes the assets you leave behind after your death. It happens whether you have a last will. The court generally does its best to honor your wishes if you do. If you do not, the court usually distributes your...

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