A key component of estate planning involves naming individuals to stand in for you in the case of a medical emergency or death. We've written extensively on how to choose a legal guardian for minor children and what to look for in a personal representative,...
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...
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...
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...
People over 50 control over 70% of the nation's wealth. This makes elders prime targets for financial abuse and fraud. Read on to learn the signs of elder financial abuse. What is financial abuse? Elder financial abuse includes many behaviors. Taking money or property and forging the...