by Staff | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog
Probate is the general administering of a deceased person’s will or the estate of a deceased person who does not have a will. It is a long court process that can take months or even years. It involves attorneys’ costs and payments to a personal representative who...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog
A trust is a legal document that allows a grantor to distribute assets to a trustee for the benefit of another. Generally, trusts come into effect immediately upon creation. They create a fiduciary relationship between you and a trustee whom you choose to carry out...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog
Certain clients (the “decedents”) come to us with special family needs that they are unsure about in their estate plans. These situations involve the client having family members (the “beneficiaries”) who have special needs, such as a disability, a chronic illness, or...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog
Clients come to our firm with the hope of preserving their assets and planning distributions upon death. Regardless of the amount of assets an individual possesses, a trust may be more beneficial than a will. The pros and cons of a specific estate plan structure are...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2025 | Blog
Estate planning is very important at all stages in life. Young adults tend to believe that because they’re just entering the workforce, they “don’t have enough.” Estate planning is so much more than passing down money or property; there are many things involved that...
