by Tom Bates | Apr 16, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Estate planning is often complex. For people who are estate planning around blended families, the process can be particularly challenging. Blended families can take several forms, the most common of which is married couples who have children from previous marriages....
by Tom Bates | Jan 29, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
It is almost always a good idea to have conversations with your loved ones about what your estate plans are. While some people choose to gather together with family members and discuss these things, other people decide to address these issues in written form. If you...
by Tom Bates | Jan 15, 2021 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
A common piece of advice offered by estate planning lawyers is that various advantages can be realized by owning property jointly. In reality, joint ownership offers several advantages for surviving family members. Instead of viewing joint property ownership as an...
by Tom Bates | Oct 16, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
Creating a trust helps people achieve various important goals. Trusts help to manage assets and property as well as make sure that assets are appropriately distributed after a person’s death. Trusts can also protect from creditors and others who are interested...
by Tom Bates | Sep 11, 2020 | blog, Blog: Estate Planning
If you are interested in avoiding probate, you might have considered placing property in a trust. You might also have questions about whether the trust will be able to protect from creditors or remove the real estate from your taxable assets. This article reviews some...
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