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  As conveyed in the name, setting up an irrevocable trust requires serious commitment. Though there are legal remedies that can be applied if life circumstances shift after an irrevocable trust is established, lawyers recommend…
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  When a loved one names you to execute their will, take it seriously. Count yourself lucky if you have plenty of time to speak with them about their intentions. Take the time to get…
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  Can the adult children of deceased parents be required to pay off their debts? Legal experts explain that confusion around this issue is widespread. Here’s why, along with information and guidance for families working…
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Typically, executing a will is associated with distributing the assets of the deceased to beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the will. Although this is one of the important functions of the executor, assets…
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  Establishing a revocable living trust helps you plan for your own needs as you age or decline in capacity, and arrange for the transfer of assets to the beneficiaries named in your trust agreement….
Read Moreabout Leave These Assets Out: Trusts

  Working with a lawyer to set up a revocable living trust is a smart way to plan both for your own needs as you age and to ensure a smooth and timely distribution of…
Read Moreabout Funding a Revocable Living Trust?

  Estate planning experts encourage extra diligence for blended families in which the spouses married after adult children have been raised. Generally, it’s not that bad intent results in problems. Instead, unintended consequences tend to…
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We’ve all heard of estate sales and maybe even picked up a treasure or two while attending one. But, like everything about his legend, James Brown’s recent estate sale is unique: his entire estate was…
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  Let’s say Mom left the family home equally to all of the adult children, specifying that the child who had been living with her and caring for her in later years could stay for…
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