What are the Basics of Estate Planning?
July 18, 2022
You don’t have to be older and rich to do some estate planning.
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.
After years of toiling away in the entertainment industry, Ray Liotta was able to build up an impressive net worth.
There was more than one will written by musician and music video pioneer Michael Nesmith, who came to fame in the 1960s as one of The Monkees rock group and died at his Carmel Valley home on Dec. 10, 2021.
If you don’t have a spouse or children, you might think you don’t need to do much estate planning. However, if you have any assets, familial connections, or interest in supporting charitable groups – not to mention a desire to control your own future – you do need to establish an estate plan.
It’s an important task that is easy to procrastinate. However, here is why you shouldn’t:
When it comes to creating a will and other estate-planning documents, be aware that you probably should revisit them many times before they actually are needed.
Executors can use additional information in administering estates, especially if the executor is unrelated to the decedent.
From digital assets to financial accounts to sentimental items, here’s what to think about to make sure your loved ones have access to everything they need when you pass away.
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