Estate planning is not just about figuring out what will happen to your assets after you pass. It is also about setting up protections for you and your loved ones. In fact, a comprehensive, effective estate plan can save a significant amount of stress, grief and money in the future. As you start to develop…
The process of settling an estate can be long, complicated and at times, contentious. While there can be a lot to do to settle an estate in the months following the death of a loved one. It is important to keep the following tips in mind can help those in charge, namely executors and personal…
When a loved one has passed away without leaving behind a will (or a valid will) and the decedent’s estate was valued over a certain amount, formal probate will generally need to be opened to settle the estate. Although there can be a lot to do in probate, below, we will point out the fundamental…