Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Apr 30, 2018 |
Some estate battles are predictable and quite costly to both finances and family.
If the main instrument used to distribute an estate is a will that has to go through probate, the legal issues can often lead to huge battles that could be avoided by using a trust, according to the Times Herald-Record...
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Apr 20, 2018 |
A living trust can become a problem, if it isn't created with good advice.
A living trust needs careful preparation or an estate may face probate, according to the Napa Valley Register in "Avoid this living trust problem."
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Apr 19, 2018 |
Many of the problems that arise in managing an estate can be avoided by careful planning.
Some of the friction within the family and difficulties in dealing with an estate can go more smoothly, if you know a few things about estate planning and your goals, according to The Register-Guard in ...
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Apr 18, 2018 |
A trust can solve a lot of problems, if you are the primary provider and pass away.
A good way to make sure your family gets the money they need to meet bills and expenses after you are gone is to avoid probate, according to The New York Times in "Life After Your Death? Why You Should Have a...
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Mar 26, 2018 |
To Kill a Mockingbird put author in the limelight, but she quickly stepped out of it and has remained out.
When Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, died in 2016 there was considerable publicity as writers attempted to uncover all the details of her life. They met with little success...
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Mar 22, 2018 |
Wills and trust often go hand-in-hand, when it comes to estate planning.
Should you decide to use an online service instead of going to an estate planning attorney, you may find yourself with a trust but then learn you also need a will, according to the Lake County News in "The difference...
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Mar 14, 2018 |
Create a second trust and the first is revoked? It doesn't work that way.
A common question was presented to a column about trusts, according to the NWI Times in "Can an individual establish more than one trust?" The question was if a second trust wipes out the first trust.
Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Jan 31, 2018 |
Even if your estate is small, you should consider a living trust.
The probate process is very different, depending on your state of residency.