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What Makes a Will Valid?

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Aug 09, 2019 | 0 Comments

Movies, television, and books like to present wills in dramatic ways--handwritten notes, videos, deathbed utterances--but what actually makes a will valid? The law varies depending on what state you live in, but there are some basic rules.  The legal requirements for a will are fairly simple. ...

Use Your Will to Dictate How to Pay Your Debts

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Jun 05, 2019 | 0 Comments

The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to pay your debts. While generally heirs cannot inherit debt, debt can reduce what they receive. Spelling out how debt should be paid can help your heirs.

A Will Is a Good Start on an Estate Plan

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Apr 04, 2019 | 0 Comments

A periodic review will also give you an idea of any changes that are necessary. A will is certainly something that should be completed. However, it isn't a document to put on the shelf and forgotten because as your life and government laws change, so should your will, according to The Item in...

Counting on DIY Will? You Better Be Sure

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Feb 28, 2019 | 0 Comments

If the legal documents aren't signed and notarized properly, there is a good chance that problems will arise. A properly prepared will could have avoided many of the problems faced by a woman who thought she was protected, according to News 2 in “The power of a will and trouble without one.” Ms....

Age Doesn’t Matter—You Need an Estate Plan

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Feb 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

How many people over the age of 45 do not have a prepared will? Two out of Five! Many people seem to have a difficulty getting started with an estate plan. However, it really doesn't take much to do the planning necessary to help family members who survive you, according to the Lebanon Democ...

No Estate Plan Yet? Make It a Goal for This Year!

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Feb 08, 2019 | 0 Comments

Life is full of surprises, so perhaps it is best to be as prepared as possible. Do you know you need a Power of Attorney and an estate plan? Getting organized to create a will is a good place to start, according to the Toronto Sun in the article “Where there's a will, there's a way.”

All Assets Not Handled the Same Way

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Jul 20, 2018 | 0 Comments

Your estate plan can run into difficulties if your assets are not handled correctly. Your will does not necessarily have the final say on all assets. It is important how particular assets are handled. This can make a difference because houses, cars, retirement accounts and bank accounts can ...

Yes, Everyone Needs a Will

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Apr 16, 2018 | 0 Comments

There are many, many reasons why people need an estate plan. There are so many reasons why people need a will, that in all likelihood everyone needs one, according to The Bellingham Herald in "Here are seven reasons you want to protect your family with a last will and testament."

Digital Wills Create Shift from Tradition

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Mar 30, 2018 | 0 Comments

While many digital legal documents have already been created, it seems that wills create a real challenge. Despite the recent move to create digital legal documents, wills, which by the very nature of the deceased being unable to verify the document in court, have remained on the back bu...

Trust and Will Is Not Either/Or

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Mar 22, 2018 | 0 Comments

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...

You Do Need Documents and a Plan

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Feb 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

Some simple documents will go a long way in protecting you as retirement age approaches. While many people are concerned an estate plan has to be complicated, you often only need a few simple documents prepared by an estate planning attorney, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in "Five legal documents...

Will Can Detail Life Tenant Responsibilities

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Jan 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

Without guidelines, the responsibilities of maintaining property by a life tenant can grow into big problems. Giving a person life tenant rights can be a good way to avoid some family conflicts and make sure that property stays in the family.  However, it can also create different conflicts,...

Entertainer Cuts Daughter from Will

Posted by Nina Whitehurst | Jan 05, 2018 | 0 Comments

David Cassidy leaves small estate of $150,000. David Cassidy, who starred on the TV show “The Partridge Family” chose to cut his daughter out of his will, so she will not receive an inheritance from him, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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