COVID has led to a shift in many aspects of life. Part of that shift is increased awareness of how life can be fragile. That’s why there’s an increased need to put things in order and write and revise documents related to life’s sunset, such as wills and trusts. Sure, maintaining an updated will or …
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When you’ve decided to plan your estate, the chances are that you don’t know what to expect in your first estate planning consultation. Understandably, you may feel nervous because estate planning also means coming to terms with your mortality. However, acknowledging that it’s time to plan your estate is the right decision, no matter how …
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You may have heard the statistic that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. This statistic is true, and remains stable, but here’s an additional statistic that the base numbers don’t show: divorce among those over the age of 50 has doubled over the 20-year period between 1990 and 2010. 600,000 people over the age …
Legal processes, and estate law in particular, can be rather slow moving in how they evolve to reflect the world in its current state. This is no truer than with the inclusion of new property made available due to recent advances in technology. Estate planning for digital assets is tough because, until the past few …
How do you know when your estate plan is complete? That’s a tough question, especially because it’s one that addresses a time after you will likely have passed. You may feel uncertain about your estate and the future of your loved ones. There are many questions you should ask your estate planning attorney when setting …
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Probate court proceedings can be a painful, costly process for all involved. Probate courts handle the transference of a deceased person’s assets to the inheritors. Families and friends must sit through long sessions of legal discussions and confusion surrounding the intent of wills. Various states have developed alternatives to probate court proceedings in which individuals …
One of the most important things that a person can do is to create a will. Although it seems like you have the time, you never know when you’ll need a will, meaning it’s better to write one before it’s too late. However, even knowing their importance, a lot of people still wonder when is …
Options for Protecting Your Assets in Montana Lawsuits, injuries, catastrophic losses, market downturns — anything can happen at the drop of the hat. Without proper asset protection, your most precious resources and the wealth you had built over decades could all be jeopardized. These losses could impact your entire family, going down many generations that …
Many of us do not want to spend our time thinking about our death, which is pretty much what it means when you sit down to make a will. You have to consider what you want to leave, and to whom, after you have passed away, and it is often much easier convincing ourselves that …
While none of us like to dwell on the idea of our own mortality, death is an inevitability that must be considered a part of adult life. The older you get and the more assets you accrue, the larger burden it would be if your loved ones were faced with your unexpected and unplanned-for passing. …
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