Protecting Assets of the Elderly or Disabled with a Conservatorship Faced with the responsibility of managing a loved one’s assets, a Conservatorship procedure is an effective way to secure financial management planning tools in order to protect your relative’s assets. → Read More
How to Protect Your Interest in Real Property Imagine a creditor trying to find out how much money you have at your disposal. Copies of deeds and the taxes paid on real property are public records that anyone can look up at the county courthouse. There are ways, however, to keep this information out of the public view. → Read More
How to Protect Assets with a Swiss Bank Account If you are looking for a way to protect assets from snoopy investigators, a Swiss account can be the ideal place. The main reason for having such an account for most people has to do with keeping one’s financial status a secret, and protecting one’s assets from attack. → Read More
Are on-site paramedics required to follow living will or do not resuscitate orders? For families facing the impending death of a loved one, few topics trigger more anguish than a Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR), an advance directive requesting not to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) done if the heart stops or breathing ceases. This article explains the procedure and why it’s important to clearly state your wishes about DNR. → Read More
What protection is available with a revocable living trust? A revocable living trust is a vehicle that is very helpful in avoiding probate. During your lifetime, you can transfer ownership of your assets to a revocable trust so that the assets are owned by the trust at the time of your death, and therefore not subject to probate. → Read More
Pros and Cons of Hiring an Estate Planning Lawyer: Can’t I just buy a trust online? In some circumstances, it may be perfectly appropriate to simply purchase and download a will or a trust online. In other cases, though, it is best to have an attorney examine your situation to make sure that your wishes will be fulfilled after your death. Read on for specific information about when it is time to consult a lawyer and when you might be able to skip it. → Read More
Judge Orders DNA Testing In Sherman Hemsley Will Dispute The actor most famous for his role as George Jefferson on 1970s hit show The Jeffersons, died July 14, 2012, but Sherman Hemsleys body remains unburied because of a dispute over the validity of his will. → Read More
Are witnesses and notaries required when making an official will? Executing a legal will is an important process for many adults. Before safely filing it away, though, you need to take the necessary legal steps to make sure your will is valid. Most states only require two witnesses to be present when a will maker signs the will in order for the will to be considered valid. → Read More
As executor, in what order should I handle my duties? Executors (also known as estate administrators) are financial caretakers specifically assigned a decedent’s will. An executor plays an important role in protecting and distributing the estate of a deceased person to the proper family members. What many executors may not realize is that you are also responsible for making certain decisions and tying up any loose financial ends as well. → Read More
Estate Planning Checklist Drafting an estate plan? Click here for a detailed list of documents, accounts, insurance policies, investments and other important estate matters that must be addressed in order to have a successful estate plan that provides for you and your loved ones. → Read More
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