Category: Wills & Trusts

Whether you’ve examined your options for passing along your wealth or not, you probably know that there are a number of different possibilities when it comes to managing your wealth and handing it down to the next generation.

The person you have placed in charge of your estate under a Will is called a ‘Personal Representative’ or ‘Executor/Executrix.’

One of the most common misconceptions about a last will and testament is that having a will avoids the need for probate court.

You can’t name a legal minor as a beneficiary. This applies to almost all legal documents, most notably wills and life insurance policies.

An irrevocable funeral trust is a way of setting money aside to pay for your funeral and burial expenses.

History is filled with examples of celebrities who died without a will: Bob Marley, Prince, Howard Hughes, Pablo Picasso, Jimi Hendrix and even Abraham Lincoln.

Writing a will is not as simple as just slapping together a list of desires. However, there are some things you should not put in your will.

It’s perfectly normal for aging parents who are currently completing their will along with their lawyer’s guidance, to leave the family home to their children.