Don't assume that sibling rivalries always stop when children become adults. The truth is that they can certainly continue. Even if they don't actively continue, the impact that they had on the children can definitely influence their lives as adults, as well.For...
For years now, experts have been warning that most Americans do not have a will. Even though most of them say that a will is important when asked, they don't actually write one.Has the exposure of this information helped people realize just how important estate...
The idea of a will is to set in stone what happens to a person's estate after they pass away. However, that does not mean that the estate plan always stands. There are reasons that you may want to challenge a will, especially if you think that it is unfair, unjust or...
Many people are the victims of inheritance theft without ever realizing it. It can take many forms. Often, it's not as overt as, for example, a trustee stealing money from a trust that was intended for a beneficiary or a family member pilfering an antique vase that...
One reason for disputes during the probate process is that one sibling gets selected as the executor for the estate, but then the other siblings feel like their actions during the process are not fair or not in keeping with their parent's wishes. In some cases, they...
When doing your estate planning, remember that you have to update that plan periodically. Common times for an update include when you get married, when you get divorced, when you have a child or when someone named in your will passes away.For instance, maybe you named...
Often, the reason that people put off estate planning is simply that they do not feel like they need to do it yet. There's no sense of urgency. They don't want to think about dying, they assume they have years or decades anyway, and so they don't make a will or set up...
When a person passes away with or without a will, it won't be long before their estate goes through the probate process. While this is common, it doesn't mean that it always goes smoothly.If you find yourself involved in the probate process, such as if you were named...
When creating an estate plan, it's important to understand the steps your family will face after your death. More specifically, the probate process.With a will, your estate will go through probate. Not only can this drag out the process of distributing your assets,...
If you have started thinking about estate planning, you are already taking positive steps to protecting your family’s future after you are gone. Estate planning will help ensure your family is provided for if something should happen to you.However, estate...
