20 years after her death at age 22, the estate of rhythm and blues singer Aaliyah Haughton was still tied up in disputes. Money and inheritances are common causes for conflicts in families, but estate planning can help maintain harmoney.
Why Your Estate Planning Attorney and Tax Advisor Need to talk
Grandparents who took out student loans to help children or grandchildren – or adults who borrowed to pay for education after being displaced during the recession are now faced with the possibility of dying with the loans still unpaid. Some loans will be discharged on death; for others, life insurance can fund the repayments.
It’s Not That Easy Being an Estate Executor
It’s not easy being an estate executor. Learn what the duties are for this job – and how to make it easier for the executor of YOUr estate to do that job…
Why Your Property-Casualty Insurance Agent and Estate Planning Lawyer Need to Meet
You may never of thought of auto insurance as part of your estate plan, but you ought to…
3 ways a probate attorney can assist your family
Preparing your estate for what happens after you die is vital, but after your death, the legal actions and other duties do not end. While you cannot be there to support your family through the probate process, they may want to hire a probate attorney who can help. ...
In Estate Planning, Little Things Can Mean a Lot
“Planning before death can address many of the issues that arise after a parent dies,” Barbara Weltman observes in Investopedia. While sibling rivalry can lead to lengthy and expensive legal actions, Weltman adds, forethought by the parents - along with proper legal...
The Executor Shouldn’t Need to Start from Scratch
When there’s a death in the family, the responsibility of settling the estate is often designated to the oldest child or to a sibling. One problem that too often arises, explains certified home inventory professional Cindy Hartman, is that, in addition to making...
