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Prepare for the unexpected: When your family grows, there are new situations you should consider. Having a Will can serve as a foundation to provide for your surviving family members. You should consider the possibility that both spouses pass away at… Read More

When you open a checking or saving account at your local bank, you are required to fill out many forms. Many people probably don’t understand all the terms and probably do not read all the documents. More importantly, people don’t understand that… Read More

You Don’t Need Cash to Have a Will Some people are under the mistaken belief that they do not need to have a will unless they are rich. What people may not realize is that they have riches that do not equate to money in the bank. For example, t… Read More

“Speak me fair in Death” wrote William Shakespeare in the play Merchant of Venice. I shall try to do just that as I discuss the will of one of the most influential writers of all time — William Shakespeare. Shakespeare Does Estate Planning… Read More

It is Inevitable I always find it interesting that some people choose not to make a will because they don’t want to think about dying. Not thinking about it does not make the reality of it go away. You would imagine people who believe in God and th… Read More

When There is No Will You may believe you don’t need a will because your house, car and other property will simply pass to your spouse or next of kin. End of story. You imagine that they can keep on using your property without taking any action… Read More

Inheriting a Mortgage You may have seen movies where someone inherits a house from a rich aunt they have never met. The movie director focuses on the wonderful surprise on the new owner’s face, but for some reason they don’t show the surprise loo… Read More

Help for Parents of Special Needs Children Parents of special needs children share a common concern. How to continue providing for their special needs children after both parents have passed away? A carefully drafted estate plan can avoid disqualifyi… Read More