Estate Planning
What Does ‘Community Property’ Mean?
You may have heard the term “community property.” However, do you know exactly what it means or how it could affect you?
May 10, 2022
Estate Planning
May 9, 2022
Asset Protection
How Do I Avoid Probate?
There are good reasons why people want their estates to avoid probate, and a lot of ways to do it.
May 6, 2022
Asset Protection
What Shouldn’t Be Put in a Will?
While the number of older Americans with wills has been dropping in recent years, that doesn’t mean you should forego this legal document.
May 5, 2022
Estate Planning
Organize Your Important Papers and Get Personal and Financial Affairs in Order
The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information, so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now and your loved ones later.
May 3, 2022
Asset Protection
April 25, 2022
Asset Protection
Why Shouldn’t I Wait to Draft my Will?
It’s an important task that is easy to procrastinate. However, here is why you shouldn’t:
April 21, 2022
Estate Administration
Should I have a Discretionary Trust in My Estate Plan?
A discretionary trust is a type of trust that can be established on behalf of one or more beneficiaries.
April 19, 2022
Asset Protection
What are My Responsibilities if I’m Named an Executor?
If a loved one asks you to be the executor of their estate, think carefully before you take on this responsibility. While you have the option of declining the request, the person reaching out likely considers you to be responsible and detail oriented. An executor of an estate typically helps file paperwork, close accounts and distribute the assets of the deceased.
April 14, 2022
Estate Planning
Estate Planning Tools and the Ones You Must Have
Like DMX and Prince, many Black Americans have failed to participate in the estate planning process.
April 5, 2022