Two reasons why it’s a good idea to have a will, even if you’re not married. You’re in love. It doesn’t matter if you have a piece of paper to prove it, right? Yes, however, that sentiment wouldn’t hold up in court, especially when your other half is up against family members in the event of your death. Continue Reading →
All you need to know about Power of Attorney in Estate Planning Power of Attorney: Legal Words You Need to Know Principal: If it’s your estate plan, you’re the principal when it comes to the Power of Attorney document. Agent or Attorney-in-Fact: the person you are naming as your Power of Attorney Incapacitated: When a person Continue Reading →
Paying for college, moving out, getting a job, and starting plans for the future are just some of the things an 18-year-old usually has on their mind after graduating high school. Hence, writing a last will and testament is probably the last thing they’re thinking about. After all, not many 18-year-olds have much to leave as far as an inheritance, Continue Reading →
Almost everything can be done online these days, and most of the time, it makes our lives easier and saves time. But should you download and fill out a generic will online because… “I live a boring, generic life that never changes” — said no one ever. But in all seriousness, we know people value their time and money, Continue Reading →
It’s common for young families to put off estate and will planning for several reasons. Perhaps they feel they have “plenty of time” because they are young and healthy. They feel thinking about death is too depressing. Or maybe it’s just a simple fact that they don’t think they have enough assets to warrant a will. In any case, Continue Reading →
This is for all the parents out there. If you have one, two, three or more children then it’s important to know how you can secure their future and incorporate them into your estate plan. There are different ways to go about this depending on the following: Your child or children are under the age of 18 and legally Continue Reading →
Each passing day can be more stressful than the last. As these uncertain times continue to progress, we continue to dream of the days past where the future and our estates were more concrete. While we continue to adapt our social lives to the coming changes, what about your financial stability? Perhaps you wrote your will before these changes happened, Continue Reading →
There’s a lot to sort through after the death of a parent – photos, heirlooms, documents. But what about outstanding debt? In most situations when a person dies the burden of debts falls on the estate (not the heirs personally), but the debt can eat into an inheritance and heirs are known to make missteps in distributing assets without settling Continue Reading →
Each month, Wills & Wellness likes to highlight some of our existing clients and their work. Read all about Jennifer Comforts’ business below. Before After I love helping people love their homes! Our homes are an important extension of who we are. They are our safe place to land, our spot to rejuvenate, the place we gather with those Continue Reading →
Everyone has heard of wills and trusts. Most articles written on these topics, however, often presume that everyone knows the basics of these important documents. But, in reality, many of us don’t – and with good reason – as they’re rooted in complicated, centuries-old law. Let’s face it, if you’re not an estate planning attorney, these concepts tend to remain Continue Reading →