When a person passes away there are usually some bills to be paid by the estate. There might be medical bills, credit card bills or even purchases. If you have been named the Personal Representative...
If you have a children who are minors then it is very important to name a guardian for them in your Estate Plan. You need to make arrangements so that your child is looked after...
Last week several senators introduced a bill to continue last year’s estate tax provisions for this year and into the future, retroactive to January 1 of this year. This bill would reinstate last year’s $3,500,000...
If you have properties or cash that you wish to be handed over to one of your loved ones after your death with the least amount of legal hassle, you need to understand estate planning....
A Revocable Living Trust is a valuable estate planning tool that’s designed to allow you to avoid probate, but there are some things that you may be surprised to learn about this popular type of...
Regular maintenance of your estate plan includes updating your Will, Trust and other legal documents that name beneficiaries. You should review your estate plan at least once a year and when major life events occur...
Do you monitor your estate plan as often as you should? Much like regular car maintenance, tuning up your estate can help you avoid big problems later. First and foremost, do you even have a...
Many people assume that the beneficiaries named in their estate planning documents are the same beneficiaries that will automatically receive the assets in their estate. But not all assets are treated equally when the estate...
Actor Gary Coleman died last week at age 42 after falling at his home. The memorial service that was planned for this past weekend was cancelled and his body remains in a Salt Lake mortuary....