What Happens to Payable on Death Accounts Following Someone’s Passing?

November 25, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Before we discuss what happens to payable on death accounts following someone’s passing, let’s define what this process is. A payable... Read More

Pay on Death

Ways to Avoid Probate Nightmares Part 2

November 23, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Here are six suggested will substitutions to consider in order to avoid probate nightmares: Annuities: Death benefit annuities are accounts... Read More

Probate

Ways to Avoid Probate Nightmares Part 1

November 21, 2011 - Andrew Smith

In most cases, people expect to live comfortable off their retirement while expecting to leave portions of what is left... Read More

Probate

Long Term Care and Nursing Home Law

November 18, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Do you have a loved one currently living under the care of a nursing home facility? If this is the... Read More

Long Term Care

Who is Eligible for Veterans A&A?

November 16, 2011 - Andrew Smith

It is not uncommon to find veterans who do not know they, as well as some of their family members,... Read More

asset protection

How to Set up Pay on Death Accounts

November 14, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Before we begin, let’s talk about what a pay on death account is (otherwise referred to as POD). These don’t... Read More

Pay on Death

Does your Form of Property Ownership Avoid Probate?

November 11, 2011 - Andrew Smith

One of the goals many have for estate planning is avoiding probate, the legal process that ‘settles’ the estate of... Read More

Probate

Estate Planning and Baby Boomers

November 9, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Baby Boomers are at the center of the focus of legal needs and aging these days. Not only are they... Read More

Estate Planning

What is a Guardian ad Litem?

November 7, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Both in elder law and estate planning you may see the term Guardian ad Litem used. But do you know... Read More

Incapacity Planning

6 Reasons Most People Need an Estate Plan (Part 2 of 2)

November 4, 2011 - Andrew Smith

If you haven’t yet taken the time to create an estate plan, you may assume that you don’t really need... Read More

Estate Planning

6 Reasons Most People Need an Estate Plan (part 1 of 2)

November 2, 2011 - Andrew Smith

If you haven’t taken time to consider the use of an estate plan, you may have been unsure whether you... Read More

Estate Planning

How Can an Estate Planning Attorney Help Me?

October 31, 2011 - Andrew Smith

As you choose to begin to handle your estate planning affairs, you may have concerns about the process. You may... Read More

Estate Planning