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Four Reasons to Embrace the Emotional Nature of Estate Planning

POSTED ON: April 29, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Death is often a taboo topic. There is a human, emotional, tendency to avoid thinking about our eventual passing. In our rational minds, however, we know that avoidance of this thought does not equal the avoidance of its occurrence. We are all on the same journey when it comes to the end result. Finding ways […]
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Creating a Legacy Regardless of Current Wealth

POSTED ON: April 26, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
In these modern generations, we are prone to fret about what financial assets we will be leaving for our children and grandchildren after we pass on from this life. The fact that over 60% of millennial’s – the generation born between the years of 1981 and 1996, in general – report expecting an inheritance from their parents, […]
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The Gift of a Living Trust

POSTED ON: April 16, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
When considering end-of-life planning, very few of us relish the idea of our loved ones spending the days after our passing inside a courthouse, hashing out details of what goes to whom. This procedure is the matter of probate. Even with the proper preparation of a living trust or will, the probate courts maintain rules and […]
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Estate Planning for Aging Singles

POSTED ON: April 12, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
With an increasing number of western adults choosing to spend their reproductive years in pursuit of careers, passions, and interests – and not buried in diapers, bottles, and college saving plans – the situation of Solo Aging has become a common theme within estate planning. In the United States, consistently declining birth rates – combined […]
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Preparing Now for the Death of Your Healthy Spouse

POSTED ON: April 10, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
For many, the subject of death is a taboo topic. Conjuring up images of scenarios where your loved one is no longer present can be traumatic. Due to the unpleasant nature of the idea, many put off making decisions to protect their financial future in the event of a loved one’s passing. They often realize, […]
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Will Your Heirs Wind Up in Probate Court?

POSTED ON: April 5, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
In a perfect world, our earthly passing would mean that family members come together and divide our belongings in a way that best meets the needs of each individual, while simultaneously adhering to the wishes that we lovingly conveyed before our death. In the actual world, events following our departure can give rise to chaotic […]
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Are You Making Full Use of a Living Trust? - Werner Law Firm

Are You Making Full Use of a Living Trust?

POSTED ON: March 27, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
Many people include living trusts in their estate planning for the purpose of avoiding the probate process. That’s a wise goal; probate is the legal machinations by which the state decides how a person’s assets ought to be distributed after a person dies. The process is draining for the deceased’s loved ones, beneficiaries, and executor, […]
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What Avoiding Probate Can't Change - Werner Law Firm

Avoiding Probate Is a Smart Strategy, But Here's What It Can't Change

POSTED ON: March 26, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
The goals of most who enter into estate planning is to avoid probate. The probate process is the legal mechanism by which the state takes control of a person’s assets and distributes it as it seems fit. This usually takes place in a district court or even a distinct probate court. It is costly and […]
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Don't Trust the Trustee? Exercise Inheritance Rights - Werner Law Firm

When You Don't Trust the Trustee, Exercise Your Inheritance Rights

POSTED ON: March 21, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
It’s right there in the name: Trustee. A trustee is someone who you and your family should be able to trust. But what happens when you can trust the trustee? Is there anything can you do? Exercising your inheritance rights is one way to legally claim what is yours if a trustee is acting irresponsibly […]
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How Small Estates Can Bypass Probate - Werner Law Firm

How Small Estates Can Bypass Probate

POSTED ON: March 18, 2019 BY: Troy Werner
It’s easy to assume that people with small estates can skip thinking about end of life documentation or estate planning. After all, if you do not have millions to disburse, why bother? However, any person with even the most minor collection of possessions has an estate at his or her disposal; if you have a […]
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