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Mar

What Is the Difference Between a Probate and Trust Administration Attorney and an Estate Planning Attorney?

Estate planning attorneys and probate and trust administration attorneys play crucial but distinct roles in the legal processes involving legacy planning, asset distribution, and wealth preservation. Estate planning attorneys focus on creating a plan to manage a person's mo...

Categories: Business Planning Charitable Planning Estate Planning Trust Administration Trusts

Mar

Saying Goodbye Is Hard: How a Comprehensive Estate Plan Can Help

When people think about estate planning, they usually focus on who will receive their money and property when they pass away and how it will be received. However, estate planning can also address your end-of-life wishes—the considerations and expenses involved when it is ti...

Categories: Business Planning Charitable Planning Estate Planning Trusts

Mar

What Happens to Real Estate With a Mortgage When I Die?

Your mortgage, like the rest of your debt, does not simply disappear when you die. If you leave your home that has an outstanding loan to a beneficiary in your will or trust, your beneficiary will inherit not only the property but also the outstanding debt. They may have the righ...

Categories: Estate Planning Trust Administration Trusts

Mar

Inspiring Action: The Guide to Creating or Updating Your Estate Plan

Creating or revising an estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. But the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught unprepared in an emergency. So how can you motivate yourself and your loved ones to begin the process? Here are...

Categories: Business Planning Charitable Planning Estate Planning Trusts

Mar

What Happens to My Twitch Account When I Die?

In the digital age, our online presence extends beyond social media. Platforms like Twitch, where users engage with live-streamed content, present unique considerations when it comes to estate planning. Do you know what happens to a Twitch account after an individual passes away...

Categories: Estate Planning Trust Administration Trusts

Mar

Now Is the Time to Cultivate and Build Relationships

Love Is in the Air: Have You Protected Your Loved Ones? Valentine's Day is approaching, when many people express just how much their loved ones mean to them by giving gifts and cards. But this year, you could try something different to show your love: think about your estat...

Categories: Estate Planning Trusts

Mar

What Is the Last Surviving Spouse Rule?

Estate planning can be a significant part of successful financial management, especially for married couples. One key consideration is minimizing estate taxes, which can substantially affect the distribution of money and property to a married couple’s loved ones. What Are Gift...

Categories: Estate Planning Taxation Trust Administration Trusts

Mar

Watch Out for Stolen Items in Your Loved One’s Estate

Your family member went through a meticulous estate planning process to organize and distribute money and property for the benefit of their loved ones, including you. But you may suspect that some of the high-value items in their estate originated as stolen property. The possibi...

Categories: Estate Planning Trust Administration

Mar

Celebrating International LEGO Day

Mark your calendars: January 28 is International LEGO day, which celebrates the date when the patent for the globally famous plastic brick system was filed. Since the 1940s, people have been creating their own worlds, brick by brick, with LEGOs. With an estate plan, you can help...