Some of you have certainly heard the term "probate" before, but maybe you aren't exactly sure what it means and why you want to avoid it with a ten-foot pole…
There's nothing fun about doing laundry, buying insurance, going in for a check-up, or …. estate planning, but alas, these are all things we need to do. If your life is anything like mine, then you're probably doing a million things, and so it's easy to forget things, from time to time, including estate planning! Whether you're navigating estate planning as a new parent, young professional, seasoned tamale, or whatever stage of life you may be in, with a million and one things going on, we are here to help make sure you don't forget things when it comes to your estate plan. Here are five things most people forget about when it comes to estate planning.
You know that moment when you have everything for your morning meeting planned out in your head and everything goes perfect, everything you’ve worked so hard for plays out exactly…
Oftentimes people assume that if they’re married they don’t need an estate plan because everything will go to their spouse. The reality of it is, if you ask an attorney an open-ended question like “Do I need an estate plan if I'm married?”, you’ll likely get an open ended answer. The truth is, it depends. Whether or not you and your spouse need an estate plan depends on a lot of variables.