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Estate Planning Terms: Ascendants
If you die without leaving behind a valid will, your family typically inherits your property.... [Read more...]
Types of Testamentary Gifts: 4 Categories
When you create a will and gift property to your beneficiaries, the gifts you make... [Read more...]
Estate Planning Goals Checklist
If you're new to the idea of estate planning and aren't sure where to begin,... [Read more...]
3 Questions About Codicils
Question 1: What is a codicil? A codicil is an amendment to a will. It's... [Read more...]
4 Types of Will Revocation
Type 1: Revocation by Act. A revocation by act is when you take a specific... [Read more...]
Credit Card Debt And Your Estate: What Happens?
Scenario 1: You and your spouse have joint card debt. If you have a joint... [Read more...]
Choosing a Guardian For Your Children in New York – 3 Issues
Issue 1: Making a Will. If you have an estate plan that is largely based... [Read more...]
A Digital Legacy – Online Asset Estate Planning And You
It typically takes some time for the law to catch up to changes in technology... [Read more...]
Why Creating Your Own Will Can Go Horribly Wrong
A quick internet search will reveal any number of online will preparation aids that claim... [Read more...]
3 Estate Planning Myths That Can Hurt You
Myth 1: Only rich people need, or can afford, an estate plan. This myth comes... [Read more...]
A Danger, and a Benefit, of Online Estate Planning
When it comes to estate planning, the Internet is both a wonderful resource and a... [Read more...]
