Monthly Archives: June 2022
Creditor Claims On Your Estate In Probate
As a general rule, when you pass, your relatives don’t have to pay your debt, and they don’t automatically inherit your debt. Your collectors can’t start going after your relatives, just because you pass away (although they can, if your relatives have actually signed on loans with you). However, creditors can, indirectly go after… Read More »
Things You Should Not Put In Your Will
When it comes to drafting a will, many people are concerned that they put everything in the will that needs to be there. They don’t want to overlook anything, and that’s a good strategy. But an equally good strategy is the opposite–making sure there’s nothing in your will that shouldn’t be there. Yes, being… Read More »
What Can An Advance Health Care Directive Do For You?
Estate planning isn’t just about who will get your things when you pass away, or when you are incapacitated. It is also about your medical decisions, and who will make them for you, if you cannot make those decisions yourself. That’s why including health care directives in your estate plan are so important. Appointing… Read More »
Estate Planning Checklist After A Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, you probably think a lot about your immediate needs. Things like where you will live, who will care for the children, and division of assets may be first on your mind, as they should be. However, long term planning like estate planning tends to get put on… Read More »