What's new at Living Trust LawyerWhy Probate?
Why Probate? Nobody voluntarily chooses probate. People are too busy or preoccupied with health or other issues to plan... (read more)
6 Reasons Why You Should Have a Living Trust
If you?e ever thought about a living trust, it? probably because you hate the idea of going through probate. Living trusts have been heavily marketed on that basis over the past several years and, yes, living trusts certainly do avoid probate... (read more)
Family Feud with an Auction Deadline: Adventures in Probate Estate Purchases
One of our investor students told us of an interesting probate deal or "adventure" they're working on now and while it's a good story, it also... (read more)
Living Trust... Living Will... Whats the Difference?
"My mom told me she has a living will. That way she's going to avoid probate"I can't tell you how many times I've heard this when a new person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.They go on to say, "She got one of those forms at the seniors' center... (read more)
Why Probate?
Nobody voluntarily chooses probate. People are too busy or preoccupied with health or other issues to plan... (read more)
Death And Taxes Two Certainties Of Life
(NC)-There are no estate taxes or succession duties in Canada. However, taxes upon death have not disappeared. When a person dies, there is a 'deemed disposition' of all capital property... (read more)
Probate & Obituary Marketing
I start my marketing with obituaries followed with probate filings and find it just another effective way to acquire property... (read more)
Why You Need a Durable Power of Attorney Now!
Planning for unfortunate events such as serious illness or injury is rarely on anyone's list of favorite pastimes... (read more)
Estate Planning Basics
You have probably accomplished a great deal with your life. Over the years you have worked, planned and saved. Perhaps you have even made some sacrifices to achieve your current level of success... (read more)
Family Feud with an Auction Deadline? Adventures in Probate/ Estate Purchases
One of our investor students told us of an interesting probate deal or "adventure" they're working on now and while it's a good story, it also illustrates lots of the ins and out of probate or estate issues and purchases... (read more)
Trustee Fees: How Much is Enough and How Much is Too Much?
I am often amused by the ads and offers I see concerning living trusts.Almost always, one of the big sales pitches is how a living trust will save th*usands of doll*rs in "nasty" probate fees... (read more)
Baby Boomers: Will They Be Able to Afford Their Parents?
Do you worry about whether your aging parents have their "affairs in order?" You should. After all, you?e the one who will have to pay unnecessary taxes and endure time-consuming court procedures if your parents don? have an effective estate plan... (read more)
What is a Will and Why Do We Need One?
About Wills No one wants to think of the possibility of death - that is, his/her own death. But it is important to make sure that your family and other loved ones are provided for if anything happens to you... (read more)
Pet Trusts - Do You Have One For Your Pets?
It is no secret that people get excited about their pets. And, that feeling does not go away when it comes time to doing some estate planning for the family - because pets are part of the family too!Unfortunately, until recently, there just wasn? a... (read more)
What is a Pour-Over Will?
One of key parts of your estate plan is your "pour-over will." Yet, many people don't know what it is, what it does, or why it is needed... (read more)
Estate Planning And The Revocable Living Trust
According to Plan-My-Estate.com - With a Revocable Living Trust, you transfer the title of any of your assets (such as a house) from yourself as an individual, to yourself as Trustee of the Trust... (read more)
Is it Time to Have Your Estate Plan Reviewed?
As a newsletter writer, I get bombarded with questions.I feel sorry for many of the folks who write, since they have gotten themselves into some pretty serious legal problems... (read more)
What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Some
A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person (the principal) authorizes another (the agent) to act on his/her behalf. Financial powers of attorney allow your agent to make decisions regarding your property... (read more)
Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
WHAT DOES A WILL DO?The simplest way to ensure that your funds, property and personal effects will be distributed after your death according to your wishes is to prepare a will... (read more)
Frequently Asked Questions About Wills Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney WHAT DOES A WILL DO? The simplest way to ensure that your... (read more)
What Happens if You Forget to Put Title to an Asset into Your Revocable Living Trust?
Previously, we discussed the problems that arise if you fail to place title to your assets into the name of your revocable living trust.In one article, I shared the problem of the widow... (read more)
Transferring Assets to Your Trust Takes Paperwork
Let's review the question by the widow whose husband recently passed away. Now that he has died, she has learned that there were some assets that he owned that were never placed into the trust's ownership... (read more)
What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Someone With Alzheimers?
What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Someone With Alzheimer’s? by: William G... (read more)
Estate Taxes - It Pays to Plan Ahead
Estate taxes. It? not enough to simply know they exist, and to know strategies to minimize them. When it comes down to it, you need to plan how you and your family will eventually pay them... (read more)
Terminating the Revocable Living Trust?Avoiding Probate after Death
Most of our attention is spent focused on the creation and maintenance of our revocable living trust.But what happens after we die? How does the trust carry out its terms and end?Basically, the process of terminating a revocable living trust upon a... (read more)
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