It’s wise to construct a will and power of attorney as part of your real estate plan, and they often compliment one another. Read below to learn more. When approaching an estate planning professional on developing a document to detail the distribution of your wealth after death, you ask for a will. When approaching an estate …
It is not common for people to prepare for their deaths. Only an estimated 32 percent of Americans have a will in 2020, down from 42 percent in 2017. And over half of all Americans over the age of 55 have no estate planning documents whatsoever. That is entirely understandable. We do not want to …
Like most legal documents, there is a lot to consider and keep in mind when finalizing your last will and testament. While a ‘last will’ doesn’t have to be your last piece of estate planning – you can amend and invalidate your will, if you so choose – the logistics around drafting and setting up …
The United States features 50 separate states, in addition to the federal district and 14 territories. Despite being a single country united under one flag, local laws can wildly vary from state to state. In some states, there are laws specifically against training a bear to wrestle (Alabama). In other states, a liquor store cannot …
Death is a complicated subject, not only because of the sheer size of the matter and its many intricate legal considerations, but because it is an awkward thing to talk about for many. It is only at a certain age when we begin to contemplate what it might mean for us to die, or lie …