Addressing Family Heirlooms During The Estate Planning Process
Probate Lawyer
A guitar, a recipe book, and a diary: what do these items all have in common? A probate lawyer knows that they are among the top ten most common family heirlooms. When it comes to your personal property, deciding how to divide your family heirlooms can be one of the most emotionally challenging aspects of estate planning. How do you determine who will most enjoy a family...
Problems That Can Arise During Probate
The probate process is designed to transfer assets of someone who died and has heirs who stand to inherit. There are many steps taken during probate, such as validating the will, valuing the estate, and allowing an opportunity for creditors to come forward with debt claims. In the best case scenario, when someone passes away and has left behind a valid will, probate will be a relatively simple...
Pension Plan Dipping
It has been a tough couple of years for business. Just as it seemed that the economy was finally lifting out of the doldrums, it looks like we are getting another dip. Business is off, and it is tough to meet expenses in the company that you worked to build. Suddenly, you realize that you can dip into your company’s employee benefit plan to raise necessary funds. You better think again.
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