5 Most Common Mistakes in Estate Planning

These Surprisingly Common Estate Planning Mistakes Can Cost You Taking hold of your financial future can be tricky unless you are a financial expert, which most of us are not. However, estate planning and protecting your assets is something each and every one of us...

Probate vs. Non-Probate Property

Do You Know the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Property? Understanding the difference between probate and non-probate property is an important part of estate planning. Probate is the court process that determines how a person’s assets and property...

Can Joint Tenancy Take the Place of a Trust?

Comparison of a Living Trust to Joint Tenancy The entire focus of living trusts, joint tenancy, and estate planning in general, is to avoid the trouble of the court process for probate. If a person dies without an estate plan, typically assets and property left behind...

Estate Planning for Women

Estate planning is an important topic for any adult who is ready to take hold of their future, however, the issue is particularly important for American women. According to most statistics, women in the United States live an average of 7 years longer than their male...

Living Trusts for Blended Families

How Can Estate Planning Benefit  Blended Families? Consider this scenario: Shortly after graduating from college, Ross and Carol get married. After having one son together, they divorce. Years later, Ross remarries and he and his new wife Rachel have a baby girl....