Similar to estate planning, legacy planning involves preparing for the future. However, unlike estate planning, which involves creating documents for the distribution of wealth and protection against the unforeseen, legacy planning is often only used to distribute assets. While legacy planning is ultimately about passing...
Kick the bucket, bite the big one, push up daisies. People use many idioms to soften the finality of death. Though death is inevitable and scary, you can alleviate some of the stress by estate planning since estate planning enables you to create a plan...
If you have a child with special needs that depends on you financially and physically for care, creating an estate plan is important. With an estate plan in place, you can ensure your child is always provided for financially and physically, even if you're no...
Cars, bank accounts, and family heirlooms. Bills, mail, and debts. These are all things people leave behind when they die. So, who is responsible for handling the deceased's loose ends? In Nebraska, it's the deceased's personal representative. Read on to discover what a personal representative...
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Since estate planning enables you to create a plan for the unimaginable, provides your family with financial security, and prevents potential warfare over assets, it's an important task to check off your to-do list. However, estate planning isn't a one-and-done deal. A solid estate plan...
Whether it's donating time, food, or gifts to those in need, many people give back to their communities during the holiday season. However, if you're looking to make a lasting impact, you should consider making a charitable donation through your estate plan. Read on to...
It's the holiday season. Snow, gift giving, and time spent with family abound. If you're struggling to come up with a gift idea for your loved ones, consider completing your estate plan. Not only will this gift create peace of mind, it'll take the guess...
When it comes to estate planning, it's important to make sure your documents are designed to fit your needs. Different legal documents have different purposes, as discussed in an earlier blog post. However, the purposes of some documents do overlap, such as a revocable living...
Mail is a fact of life, and with it comes junk mail. When a loved one passes, one of the first steps the executor of the will must take is to have the deceased's mail forwarded to the executor's address. This will include not just...