Considerations in Choosing a Trustee February 8, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford If you are considering establishing a trust, as a part of that, you’ll need to choose a trustee. This is... Read More Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts
Commonly Overlooked Estate Planning Issues January 21, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford A good rule of thumb in estate planning is to always be ready to change your plan should the unexpected... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
A Few Basic Questions About Trusts January 14, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford Beginning the estate planning process is often daunting for people who have little knowledge of the field. For many people,... Read More Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts
What to do When You Want to Change The Terms of Your Testamentary Trust January 7, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford When you create a last will and testament you might direct for the creation of a testamentary trust. These trusts... Read More Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts
Using an Intentionally Defective Trust to Avoid Common Estate Planning Problems January 2, 2013 - Joshua K. Crawford If you own a family business, you will eventually need to begin thinking about what your plans are for the... Read More Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts
What is “Anti-Lapse” and Why is it Important? December 26, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford In order to understand the importance of anti-lapse, you must know what it means to say that a testamentary gift... Read More Probate, Wills and Trusts
Five Must-Have Will Clauses December 14, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford If you have taken the time to create a will, the last thing you want is for that will to... Read More Wills and Trusts
Inheritance Laws Are Older Than You May Think December 10, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford For most of human history death occurred at a much younger average age than it does today. Because life was... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
FAQ About Living Trust Administration December 5, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford What is trust administration? It’s common to refer to running any trust as administering it. This means that when you... Read More Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts
Preparing to Make a Will – 3 Key Steps November 14, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford A primary part of any estate plan is your last will and testament. Even if you develop a more complicated... Read More Probate, Wills and Trusts
Four Estate Planning Tools All Young Adults Should Consider November 12, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford If you are like most young adults, you probably have not devoted much time to planning for what will happen... Read More General, Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts
What are the Differences between a Revocable and an Irrevocable Living Trust November 9, 2012 - Joshua K. Crawford If you’re considering creating a trust, it’s important to know the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable living trust.... Read More Trust Administration, Wills and Trusts