Monthly Archives: October 2022
Using Life Estates In Your Estate Plan
There are a lot of ways to leave property to others in an estate plan. But one way that often gets overlooked, is the life estate. What is a life estate, and how can it help you in leaving real property, like houses or condominiums, to others? Division of Ownership When you form a… Read More »
When You Don’t Trust A Family Member To Inherit Your Property
It often happens that when you create an estate plan, there may be someone in your family that, for some reason, you want to leave out of your plan, or that you want to leave fewer assets to. This may not be done out of spite or anger; often, there are simply family members… Read More »
Why Is A Good Estate Plan So Important?
We often discuss or write about how important it is to do the right things, and to plan ahead when it comes to an estate plan. But what’s the harm in not having an estate plan? What could go wrong, if you ignore your estate plan, or you do one that’s not comprehensive or… Read More »
What Is A Springing Power Of Attorney?
If you are unable to handle your affairs, or are concerned that you may one day be incapacitated, you may think of using a Power of Attorney. This is a good idea–a Power of Attorney (POA) will immediately allow whoever you designate, to handle your affairs. The POA can be limited to only certain… Read More »