Guardianship provides a safety net for children who cannot be cared for by their parents or for adults who cannot take care of themselves. Find out the requirements to establish guardianship and the necessary court procedure. Guardianship gives a person the legal...
Divorce estate planning is an essential part of a divorce. Estate plans created during your marriage should be reviewed with new estate planning documents. If you don’t update and revise your estate plan, your ex-spouse may inherit your property. If your...
A living trust, also known as a revocable living trust or a revocable trust, is a legal document that establishes a trust for any assets you wish to transfer to it. The main purpose of a living trust is to take care of the transfer of your assets after your death....
A Power of Attorney (POA) authorizes another person to handle certain matters, such as finances or health care, on your behalf. If a power of attorney is durable, it remains in effect if you become incapacitated, for example, due to illness or injury. ...
People without children may think they don’t need an estate plan if they don’t have a family to care for. But none of this is true. Simply put, everyone needs an estate plan, and by asking yourself a few questions, you can have one in minutes. Why Do...
A living trust is a document that allows you to place assets in a trust during your lifetime. You continue to use the assets, but they are owned on behalf of the trust. You name a trustee who is responsible for managing and protecting the assets in the trust. Upon...
