To protect our loved ones and our assets, estate planning is important to any individual regardless of orientation. In the LGBTQIA+ community, estate planning can legally protect against discrimination even if others are reluctant to recognize your … [Read more...] about Estate Planning for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Wills
The Importance of a Will
57% of American adults have not prepared a Last Will & Testament (a “Will”) according to Care.com’s estate planning survey. The survey found that participants were more likely or less likely to have a Will depending on issues such as … [Read more...] about The Importance of a Will
What Is the Process to Contest a Will?
At the time of death, the will designates a person to be the executor of the estate and describes who will inherit their property and other assets. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t receive, and some … [Read more...] about What Is the Process to Contest a Will?
The Responsibilities of a Trustee
You would like to help your friend Rose, who has asked you to be her trustee, but you are worried about all the duties that come with being a trustee. You would be managing Rose’s property for her and for others whom she names as beneficiaries. You … [Read more...] about The Responsibilities of a Trustee
