by Tom Bates | Jun 18, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
It is a natural impulse to want to name children, grandchildren, or other descendants to inherit a portion of assets in your estate plan. The naming of a minor beneficiary directly on an account, however, can create unforeseen challenges with your estate plan. The...
by Tom Bates | Jun 4, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
It can be challenging to decide when to retain the assistance of a lawyer when navigating estate planning issues. The following are some important details about the fiduciary litigation process. If you have questions about fiduciaries or estate planning, reach out to...
by Tom Bates | May 28, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Many people create estate plans to achieve certain financial objectives, but it is just as important to make sure that estate plans can satisfy “softer” goals. Because a person spends a life acquiring their wealth, it is a good idea to inform children as well as other...
by Tom Bates | May 21, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
A durable power of attorney refers to a legal arrangement that is frequently used to deal with a person’s incapacity. While it is often a grim subject to address the prospect of a person’s eventual incapacity, failure to create the appropriate estate planning...
by Tom Bates | May 14, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Most estate planning lawyers are capable of doing an excellent job creating an estate plan to address the transfer of financial assets. It is often the case, however, that not enough thought is given to intangibles, which do not have an exact financial price and are...
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