Estate planning has many important advantages like providing for your immediate family, making certain your assets are distributed the way you want, supporting charitable causes, and more. The Baltimore Post-Examiner’s recent article entitled “5 Questions to Ask an Estate Planning Attorney” provides some questions to help you find the right person to...

When a loved one dies, the grief of the family can be overwhelming. It can be challenging to move forward with funeral planning and burial preparations. Think about how much more difficult it can be for a family who loses a loved one unexpectedly. Kiplinger’s recent article entitled “Funeral Planning Can Prevent...

State inheritance theft laws typically cover four distinct aspects, says Yahoo’s recent article entitled “Someone Stole My Inheritance. What Are My Options?” The four are: Who committed the inheritance theft, When the theft happened, What was taken, and How the theft happened. As far as the “how” goes, note that inheritance theft can...

Even the most amicable divorce requires a review and update of your estate plan, as explained in a recent article from yahoo! finance, “I’m Divorcing. Will That Impact My Estate Planning?” This includes your will, power of attorney and other documents. Not getting this part of divorce right can have long-term...

Understanding how estate planning documents work is central to creating an estate plan for each individual’s unique situation. An estate planning attorney needs to know the details of your life, not because they’re nosy. It is because this is how they can create a plan tailored to protect you during your lifetime, plan for...

This is the situation facing the estate of Lisa Marie Presley, whose estate is being challenged by her mother, Priscilla Presley, as described in a recent article, “Presley beneficiary battle sets example of poor estate planning practices” from Insurance NewsNet. These situations are not uncommon, especially when there’s a lot of...

Probate court is a part of the court system that oversees the execution of wills, as well as the handling of estates, conservatorships and guardianships. This court also is responsible for the commitment of a person with psychiatric disabilities to institutions designed to help them. Investopedia’s recent article entitled “What Is Probate...

After losing a family member, people experience pain and grief. The situation gets worse if legal issues are involved, resulting in family conflicts. Such challenges are typically the result of a lack of planning when they could have been much easier if a good plan had been in place, says Scubby’s recent article entitled...

Property trusts allow you to place your personal residence or any property you own into a trust to be given to a beneficiary, explains a recent article, “When Should I Put My Home in a Trust,” from yahoo!life.com. Placing your home in a property trust makes it far more likely your...

A power of attorney, or POA, is a legal document giving another person the legal authority to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. Known as an agent or attorney-in-fact, you should only name someone to be your POA, if you trust them implicitly and believe they will always manage your affairs with...