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Online Estate Plan Self-Audit Review Tool

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NEW! Try Our Online Estate Plan Self-Audit Review Tool Use our ONLINE Estate Plan Self-Audit Review Tool to check up on your Estate Plan & determine if it might be time to talk to your attorney about an update! What Life Circumstances Affect Your Estate Plan’s Status? There are someContinue Reading

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Estate Planning Misconception #3: “A Will Avoids Probate” Many people believe that, once they have created a Last Will, whether drafted by an experienced attorney, or by using a do-it-yourself solution or an online platform (which, by the way, we don’t recommend), they have avoided probate… unfortunately, they are wrong. Continue Reading

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Estate Planning Misconception # 2: I Don’t Need to Plan Because My Spouse Will Get Everything For many married couples, jointly owning property and bank accounts is common. If a couple owns accounts or property jointly or as “tenants by the entirety,” if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automaticallyContinue Reading

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Many people believe that they don’t need an estate plan because they aren’t “wealthy,” however, that couldn’t be further from the truth! If you’re over 18, you need an estate plan! An estate plan isn’t just a Will – an estate plan includes the very important Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directives, of which, at minimum, every person over age 18 needs!Continue Reading