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6 Ways a Trust Trumps a Will

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 “MYTH: I have a Will, so my estate won’t go through probate.”     • #1: Avoiding probate. After your passing, a Will lands your loved ones in the middle of the probate court while a Trust is administered privately outside the court system. Probate is LONG (average of 12-18 months) and EXPENSIVE (average cost of 5% of the market Continue Reading →

10 Tips for choosing the best guardian

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You’re a parent of minor children—do you know what would happen to your children if something happened to you? Maybe one of your siblings would step in or perhaps an aging parent. Maybe you were rushing to get out of town last year and sent a quick email to a friend or family member saying who you’d want as guardian Continue Reading →