Mistakes with beneficiaries could cause issues
Estate planning has many beneficial applications. You can address many areas of your life and ensure that your loved ones know how you would like to be laid to rest, how to divide your assets and how to handle other important tasks associated with your passing and...
Are probate and estate administration the same?
Many areas of law leave most people confused. After all, legal matters remain so complex that many individuals devote their careers to learning specific areas of law in order to help others when the need arises. Even when individuals think they know a certain amount...
Protecting a family member with an addiction in estate planning
Recently, the Trump Administration announced the intent to battle the opioid crisis in the United States. This is due to the alarming number of people who become addicted to these medications. It also highlights the problem of substance abuse and addiction as a whole...
What type of information could you include in a living will?
Having the ability to make your own decisions may have been something you felt strongly about since you reached adulthood, or maybe even before. When it comes to decisions regarding your body and health care, you undoubtedly want to ensure that you have the final say...
How can an executor protect a deceased loved one’s assets?
Acting as an estate executor is an immense responsibility. While a loved one may ask you to take on this role in hopes that you will feel honored and trusted, you could find yourself feeling overwhelmed and stressed when the time comes to carry out the necessary...
Dealing with debt as an estate executor
You may have felt honored and flattered when a loved one asked you to be the executor of his or her estate. Perhaps you had visions of being the person who delights the beneficiaries of the deceased by announcing what each would inherit. Since your loved one has...
Your estate plan could help surviving family avoid issues
Over the years, you may have had many people come into your life whom you care about immensely. Though some of those individuals may no longer be in your life, you undoubtedly still have loved ones you hold dear. Your spouse, children, siblings, parents and other...
Probate assets could impact how you plan
As you consider moving forward with estate planning, you may find yourself in need of various information. You may have questions regarding certain types of planning tools, what information you can include in your plan and how the details of your estate could impact...
Updating your estate plan after divorce may prove wise
During your marriage, you may have expected your spouse to stick with you until the end. As a result, many decisions made during your estate planning process may have hinged on your spouse acting as beneficiary to your property or as agent in decision-making...
Mistakes with your estate plan can cost you more than money
Nevada readers know that estate planning is smart for everyone, but sometimes, common mistakes can complicate estate-planning efforts. Simply having a will in place may not be enough to protect yourself and your family in case of a contingency. It is prudent to know...