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Strategies to Prevent Probate Litigation

Strategies to Prevent Probate Litigation

Probate litigation encompasses disputes related to guardianship and conservatorship, contests involving wills and trusts, conflicts over family real estate, and disagreements concerning the true intent behind gifts. The most successful approach to mitigating or avoiding probate litigation risk is carefully…

Why Charitable Trusts Are Beneficial

Why Charitable Trusts Are Beneficial

Are you interested in making a positive contribution to charity while protecting your assets for your children or other loved ones as well as minimizing your taxes? If so, a charitable trust could be a beneficial tool. Charitable trusts provide…

Unmarried Couples’ Estate Planning

Unmarried Couples’ Estate Planning

A record number of older Americans are widowed or divorced, prompting them to form new partnerships. The US Census Bureau reports that more than half of all older adults have only married once, opting to stay legally single in their future relationships.…

The Estate Planning Process for Young Families

The Estate Planning Process for Young Families

In a young family, estate planning can be especially important. Estate planning can protect your family in case of incapacitation or death resulting from medical emergencies. While it’s difficult to think about what happens to your children if you die,…

Are All Children Entitled to Equal Inheritance?

Are All Children Entitled to Equal Inheritance?

Equitable distribution of assets among children is an obvious and correct decision in many situations. Yet, in some families, each child receiving the same inheritance can be inappropriate, deplete the estate’s assets due to ensuing litigation, or cause other family…

The Difference Between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

The Difference Between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

In estate planning, there are many different types of trusts; revocable and irrevocable trusts are the most common. While there is some similarity, these two major categories of trusts have different purposes in your estate plan. Both can substitute for…

How to Talk to Your Parents About Estate Planning

How to Talk to Your Parents About Estate Planning

There can be a lot of anxiety associated with discussing your parents’ wills or estate plans with them. Many adult children put off having the “dreaded talk” with parents and are unprepared when an unforeseen event like an accident or…

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