The trouble with most people, as Will Rogers observed, is not that they don’t know much but that they know so much that isn’t true – New York Magazine 1978. This quote aptly describes many people’s perception of the cost of probating a will. It is easy to confuse the relatively minuscule filing fees… Read more »
There are benefits to avoiding the probate process, however, those benefits require a little bit of up front work on your part, and a little bigger outlay for trust drafting fees. With that said, a little effort up front can save your loved ones significant administration fees down the road. Let me explain. Assets… Read more »
If you’ve been living in your home for any length of time you have probably accumulated a lot of STUFF in your garage, basement or attic. You may have saved items for a future that never came, or just hung onto things for sentimental reasons. The trigger for cleaning up our act is usually… Read more »
How your accounts are titled will determine whether they will be transferred through the costly and time consuming process of probate upon your death. Probate is the process of authenticating the Last Will and Testament, paying the final bills and taxes, and distributing the remainder of the estate to the listed beneficiaries. Proper account… Read more »
