Estate Planning and Divorce

October 17, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Getting divorced or even considering divorce is an emotional time for spouses, not to mention the families involved, and we... Read More

When should I change my Will?

October 14, 2011 - Andrew Smith

If you already have a Will and need to make a change — say, to change your executor — you can... Read More

October 12, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Suppose you and your spouse die in the same car accident. What would happen to your respective estates? Would it... Read More

October 10, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Your estate planning doesn’t end with creating a Will or a Living Trust. Whatever estate planning tool you use, it... Read More

October 7, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Dying without a will means many of your assets will pass according to your state’s intestacy laws. These laws establish... Read More

October 5, 2011 - Andrew Smith

A funeral may be the last big purchase you make in life. It’s not unusual for a funeral today to... Read More

October 3, 2011 - Andrew Smith

The word “probate” is often associated with estates. But not every asset that passes to your estate is a probate... Read More

September 30, 2011 - Andrew Smith

One of the goals of estate planning is to ease the burden of your passing on your loved ones, while... Read More

September 28, 2011 - Andrew Smith

A living trust is a powerful estate planning device, as it not only allows property to avoid probate, but it... Read More

September 26, 2011 - Andrew Smith

There are a new set of challenges for retirement and estate planning. People are living longer, costs are rising, and... Read More

September 23, 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

September 21, 2011 - Andrew Smith

Part one of two If you’re a senior you’ve probably have had the time to think about leaving things to... Read More