Ben Franklin once said that nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. This has proven to be true, and you can read more about the taxes side on many other pages, but if Franklin was an estate planner, he probably would've included...
Estate planning provides many benefits, including the ability to plan for how you'd like your assets distributed when you die. When it comes to passing down real estate, a transfer-on-death deed is one option you should consider. Read on to learn more about how to...
Talking about death, end-of-life decisions, and money is uncomfortable but necessary when estate planning. It's not enough to talk to an attorney in order to make a plan, either. Sharing information with your loved ones and the reasoning behind your decisions is also important. Here's...
Estate planning provides a variety of options for passing assets on to heirs. Some people choose to utilize their last will and testament when leaving an inheritance. Others place assets in a living trust. There are benefits and drawbacks to using each document, but when...
As an estate planning law firm, Boyum Law strives to help others create documents that provide peace of mind and clarity during life's most difficult situations. Creating estate planning documents, such as a last will and testament, provides many benefits. These benefits include the ability...
A personal representative, otherwise known as an executor, is the person responsible for handling your estate when you die. Handling an estate includes a variety of responsibilities, such as gathering and protecting the assets of the deceased and filing paperwork with the court. While no...
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...
Hugh Hefner was a controversial figure in pop culture. He built the Playboy empire into an American icon that has lasted decades. He passed away of natural causes at the age of 91 in his famous mansion. Read on to learn about the well-planned estate...
Legendary Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher passed away of cardiac arrest on December 27, 2016. She was 60 years old. Her mother Debbie Reynolds, also a legendary figure in Hollywood, died the very next day. Together they left an indelible legacy. Read on to find...
At home DNA testing kit commercials are everywhere, but before you send away for one, consider an alternative, more personal option for tracing your family history: probate research. Probate research involves looking through probate records. Probate records are created when someone dies. This is similar...