Category Archives: Estate Planning
Thinking of using a DIY estate plan?
A quick search on the internet will bring up a variety of “do it yourself” estate planning websites. While you might be tempted to use a site like this to make your final plans, you could run into some serious…
Estate planning basics
Estate planning is one of those things that everyone should do in order to ensure that their wishes are carried out when they pass away. Unfortunately, many people don’t know where to begin or simply don’t want to deal with…
How do you choose a guardian for your minor children?
One of the primary reasons for creating a will is to ensure that your loved ones are taken care of when you are no longer around. If you are a parent to minor children, it is even more important that…
Including your children in the estate planning process
It is not uncommon for children to feel uncomfortable when their parents bring up estate planning topics. Naturally, they don’t want to think about something happening to you, or the day that you are no longer around. Nonetheless, this is…
An estate plan should reflect your current circumstances
While estate planning is extremely important, it is not an easy topic to approach directly. Nobody wants to think about their own death, but the benefits of a sound estate plan far outweigh the negatives. When you have finally made…
Life insurance and your estate plan
If you have a life insurance policy and you’re doing your estate planning, you’re likely thinking about how the two are going to work together. In fact, that life insurance policy may be one of the most valuable assets that…
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