Will

So many scary stories told around Halloween involve a ghost with unfinished business left on earth. While maybe not as exciting as Hollywood plot lines filled with haunted mansions and scorned [...]

Wills contain important information about who receives money, possessions, and property upon a person’s death. Who can view this information, and is it a public record?Once your will goes through [...]

Starting an estate plan can be overwhelming, and you probably have many questions. You are not alone. Below are eight questions people often ask about last wills and testaments as they begin to [...]

An executor is a person or entity you choose to carry out your last wishes outlined in your will. Your executor should be someone you trust is responsible enough to manage your estate after you [...]

If you are considering preparing a will, this is a great first step in planning for the future. After reflecting on the basics, such as whom you want to be in charge of administering your wishes, [...]

Unfortunately, not all families get along. If you are having problems with one of your children, you may not want them to benefit from your estate. There are several strategies for dealing with [...]

A few days before I sat down to write this month’s column, I was at dinner with my daughter and son-in-law, when the latter excitedly announced to the table that the first Saints game was less [...]

Parents usually want to leave their children equal shares of their estate, but equal isn’t always fair. If you plan to provide more (or less) for one child in your estate plan, preparation is [...]

If you run a small business, you know that it can keep you up at night. Staffing, bookkeeping, inventory, customer relations and so much more are all things that may have your mind racing at a [...]

While an inheritance is usually desired, there are some circumstances in which it might be unwelcome. If you don’t want an inheritance, you must disclaim it. Most people who receive an [...]