The bad news: probated estates are subject to a variety of costs from attorneys, executors, appraisers, accountants, courts, and state law. Depending on the probate’s complexity, fees can run into tens of thousands of dollars. The good news: probate costs…
Many people are using a revocable living trust instead of a will or joint ownership as the foundation of their estate plan. When properly prepared, a living trust will avoid the public, costly and time-consuming court processes of conservatorship or…
You’ve worked hard and have begun to acquire wealth. You’ve even have a will to make sure that your assets go to your family. You think you’re all set. Unfortunately, a common misunderstanding is that your will encompasses and controls…
Most people agree that having some sort of estate plan is a good thing. However, many of them haven’t taken any steps to get an estate plan in place because they don’t understand the nuances between wills and trusts…