Leaving Your Children Out of Your Will?
So we’ve talked about what happens if you die without a will—how your estate and assets will be distributed, who would administer your estate, and
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Why DIY Wills are a Bad Idea
You won’t realize your mistakes until it’s too lateMaking a do-it-yourself Will means you won’t have a legal professional looking over your Will, checking to
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What’s a Will and what happens if you don’t have one?
A Will is a legal document that takes effect upon your death. The main purpose of a Will is to say who will get your
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What is a Will and what happens if you don’t have one?
A Will is a legal document that takes effect upon your death. The main purpose of a Will is to say who will get your
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What is Probate?
What is Probate?When someone dies and leaves behind a Will, the person appointed as Executor will need to go through a legal process called probate
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Disabled Beneficiary Trust
Beneficiaries who are disabled or struggling with addiction issues present unique challenges for those making Wills. Typically, will-makers provide outright gifts to beneficiaries except where
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BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE DISABLED OR STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION ISSUES…
present unique challenges for those making Wills. Typically, will-makers provide outright gifts to beneficiaries except where the beneficiaries are under age in which case the
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DISINHERITED? YOU MAY BE IN LUCK OR NOT…..
Were you expecting an inheritance under a loved one’s Will and found out after death that you were not a named beneficiary in the deceased
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Can a Suicide Note also Operate as a Will?
Can a written note authored by someone prior to committing suicide also serve as the person’s Last Will? This question was addressed in a recent Supreme Court decision in which the deceased’s handwritten suicide note was discovered in her vehicle after her body was found washed up on the banks o…
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Can My Spouse Challenge My Decision to Exclude Him or Her from my Will?
In a prior post, it was discussed what may arise from a decision to exclude your children from your Will and so today’s topic will cover: What may arise from your decision to exclude your spouse? Section 60 of the Wills Estates Succession Act (“WESA”) empowers a court to vary the terms of a Wi…
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