As many of us plan our New Years resolutions, at the top of our list should be getting our estate plan updated or getting our estate plan completed.
Making sure that you have designated a Guardian for your minor child, a Medical Advocate to make decisions for you if you cannot or a Financial Power of […]
Entries from August 2010
Happy New Year!
December 30th, 2008 · No Comments
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Choosing a Personal Representative or Successor Trustee
December 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Setting up a Last Will and Testament or a Living Trust is important for everyone. However, it is equally important when setting up your Will or Trust that you carefully choose a Personal Representative or Trustee to oversee your final affairs. This individual should not only be someone you Trust, but they should also have […]
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Simple Will VS. Living Trust
December 10th, 2008 · No Comments
I frequently get asked the question, if I have a simple Will that identifies a Personal Representative and beneficiaries, does that protect my assets from going through probate? The simple answer is probably not. A simple Will is merely a directional guide for the Probate Court to know who you want to serve as you […]
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