Four Essential Documents to Prevent Estate Planning Errors When you are ready to put an official estate plan in place to protect yourself and your family in the future, there can be a lot to consider, even if you don not have a sizable estate or a large family. To help you get started on…
Ethical Wills: What, Why & How? As opposed to a traditional will that bequeaths assets to loved ones, an ethical will is a personal statement not a legal document that sets forth values or shares stories and experiences. Also commonly referred to as legacy letters, ethical wills can be invaluable for surviving loved ones following…
Six Hidden Costs of Administering a Will When it is time to settle an estate and administer a will, there may be some obvious costs like court filing fees and estate taxes that will need to be covered as you proceed. Those may not be the only costs, as there are common other, less obvious…