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Are Your Heirs Going to Be Better Off With Trust Administration or Probate?

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Estate planning is one of the most important things you might do in your lifetime. Yet many people neglect estate planning when it should be a big priority. Caring.com says that based on a 2025 survey, only 24% of people have a will, while 13% reported having a living trust. And there's a reason wills have long been a more popular estate planning tool than trusts. Put simply, wills are talked about a lot, so people are more familiar with them. On a basic level, you probably know that a … [Read more...] about Are Your Heirs Going to Be Better Off With Trust Administration or Probate?

Don’t Forget These Overlooked Tasks When Making an Estate Plan

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Although estate planning is not an easy thing to do, both because it can bring up uncomfortable feelings and because it can be complex, it's an important thing that deserves your attention. Caring.com found that only 32% of Americans had an estate plan as of 2024. So if you're doing your own estate planning, it means you may already be ahead of the game compared to some of your peers. However, there are certain tasks that are all too easy to forget when you do your estate planning. … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget These Overlooked Tasks When Making an Estate Plan

3 Situations Where Estate Planning is Absolutely Essential

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Creating an estate plan is important for everyone to do. An estate plan gives you control over your legacy and allows you to determine what happens to the money and property that you worked hard to acquire during the course of your lifetime. However, there are some circumstances where it becomes even more important to take control and express your preferences for what happens if you become incapacitated or pass away. Here are three examples where the consequences of not making an estate plan … [Read more...] about 3 Situations Where Estate Planning is Absolutely Essential

Do Your Parents Have an Estate Plan?

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One of the most important things a person might do in their lifetime is create an estate plan. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the most difficult things they might ever do. That isn't because estate planning has to be complicated. With the help of an estate planning attorney, the process can actually be quite smooth and easy. Rather, it's that many people have a hard time coming to terms with the idea of not being around. Because of that, they may be inclined to put off the process of … [Read more...] about Do Your Parents Have an Estate Plan?

4 Common Mistakes When Creating a Will

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It is difficult to think about what might happen to your loved ones and your assets after you're gone. That's why many people put off creating a will even though they know it's an extremely important thing to do. Caring.com reports that the number of Americans who have a will went from 33% in 2022 to just 24% in 2025. The main reason for not having a will was simply that people "hadn't gotten around to it". The second most common reason for not having a will was people thinking they don't have … [Read more...] about 4 Common Mistakes When Creating a Will

One Estate Planning Task To Take Care Of Every Year

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Estate planning requires thinking about pretty unpleasant topics, like what is going to happen after your death. Since this isn't a fun subject to consider, it's not a surprise that many people put off creating an estate plan. Many people also make a plan, but then assume that they are done and they don't have to think about it anymore. That can be a mistake. Estate plans require updates! Outdated plans lead to stress, hassle, and expense for your loved ones who you leave behind when you … [Read more...] about One Estate Planning Task To Take Care Of Every Year