
Do I Need a Personal Representative Named in My Will?
When you draft your will, you should name an executor.
When you draft your will, you should name an executor.
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So, what happens with your estate plans if you are not in a traditional nuclear family? There is quite a lot that can fall under the umbrella of a non-traditional family, and the recommendations will vary depending on your specific circumstances.
We are pleased to announce that attorney Zach Wiegand has been named a Minnesota Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2022 by Super Lawyers Magazine for
The primary advantage of naming TOD (Transfer on Death) beneficiaries for your accounts is that it can make the inheritance process much simpler, faster and less expensive.
You don’t have to be older and rich to do some estate planning.
When you lose your mate, you lose so much—your best friend, your equilibrium and your future together. Just when you’re at your lowest, it hits you: You could lose a lot of money, too.
Rolling Stones star Charlie Watts has left £30million of his fortune to his family, UK probate papers have shown.
A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents are the most important step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.
The IRS has good news for retirees: you can now keep more money in your tax-deferred retirement accounts thanks to lower required minimum distributions (RMDs).
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