Estate Planning
What to Include In a Will: 8 Key Elements
As Cam’Ron said in the classic film, Paid In Full, “People die every day.” In fact,?151,600 people die?every day on this planet, so you could even argue he was understating the issue. To prepare for your inevitable passing, you should definitely draw up a last will and testament, especially if you’re going to be leaving…
Read MoreHow to Create a Bullet-Proof Estate Plan with an Estate Planning Attorney
Imagine your home being given to a scornful ex after you die. Or what about your investment account being distributed to an acquaintance rather than your own children. That’s exactly what can happen if you don’t have a will in place. But when you have the foresight to create a will with the help of…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Estate Planning Law and Blended Families
American families?look a lot different today?then they did at the turn of the century, and that was only 18 years ago.?40% of adults?are on their second or third marriage. This makes the blended family far more commonplace than it once was. But it also poses its own challenges. If you have children from a previous…
Read MoreHow an Attorney Helps Estate Planning for Entrepreneurs
If you’re like most entrepreneurs – you’re a free-thinking, motivated and innovative person. You might think you have everything covered by your insurance, the money you’ve saved up over the years and a bit of luck. But without a living trust attorney, you can’t guarantee the future prosperity of you and your family. It doesn’t…
Read MoreHow a Will Can Help with Your Estate Planning Strategy
Let’s face it: it’s no fun to write a will. There’s a reason why only 44 percent of Americans say they have a will that describes what will happen to their money and estate after their death. It might seem complicated, expensive, or flat-out depressing. But writing a will has never been easier. There’s no…
Read MoreThe importance of estate planning
Our demise sometime in the future – which is inevitability -is not something we tend to take into consideration very well, the entire idea is ludicrous to us, this is more true when everything is going smoothly from the workplace to the home. Reality however has the tendency to hit hard ? it never knocks…
Read MoreWhy Real Estate Attorneys Are Important During Purchase and Estate Planning[Estate planning is very different than real estate]
Purchasing real estate property is not something we tend to do on a daily basis. It?s not like going through some grocery shopping where the receipt more often than not remains merely an afterthought. Legal matters are the least of our concerns when it comes to shopping for such items. Unfortunately, many of us tend…
Read MoreHow Boomers Can Avoid Estate Planning Issues with An Estate Planning Attorney Lawyer In Ennis
Did you know about 64 percent of Americans lack a basic estate plans? Estate planning can mean the difference between peace and chaos when you?re seriously injured, or after you?re gone. Taking time to plan your estate?is the best way to ensure your family doesn’t?end up in court. It also safeguards the financial future of…
Read MoreEstate Plans — Why you need them
One of the most neglected areas in people’s lives is the drafting of their estate plans.? Many feel having a will or a trust is a luxury item, or something to do when you’re older and have significant amounts of assets.? However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.? In fact, even if you don’t…
Read MoreDo you need to update your estate plan?
Everybody knows or should know that they need an estate plan.? But all too often, people get their documents done and never look at them again.? Those who do review their plans often don’t know what they are looking for.? So here are some questions to ask every few years to ensure your estate plan…
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