Trusts
We strive to make the process of estate planning and estate administration as simple and straightforward as possible. At American Wills and Estates we speak to our clients in plain English, and we are sensitive to the fact that many of our clients are still grieving the loss of a loved one. Our number one goal is to put our clients at ease and to reassure them with competency and compassion in their times of need.
Estate Planning Mistake #1: Naming an Executor Who Doesn’t Get Along with Your Other Heirs
When you’re dealing with families, money and the emotional impact of losing a loved one, things can turn ugly quickly. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve seen unresolved siblings feuds lead to acrimonious and protracted litigation concerning the administration and distribution of the estate.
One estate that comes immediately to mind involved two sisters... Read More
The Importance of Organizing Your Estate Plan
If, like so many, you are prone to disorder in the keeping of important documents, assuming that you keep them at all, you may be well past due for a makeover of your estate plan and your end-of-life instructions. It is not just a matter of maintaining tidiness for its own sake: a lot of money and time could... Read More
The Importance of Having a Power of Attorney
One of the most important pieces in a simple estate plan is a well drafted Power of Attorney. While a Last Will and Testament only comes into play after your death, a Power of Attorney is a legal document that can have a profound impact on your day-to-day care and well- being in the event that you become incapacitated or unable to manage your own affairs at some point... Read More
Estate Planning Tips
Here's a simple little video that does a nice job of simplifying the importance of estate planning and a few of the
different considerations that come into play when formulating a plan. Take a look.
http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/estate-planning-tips-financial-advisors/?lgl=bt1tn-no-textnote
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes
Here in America we can never seem to get enough celebrity news. The nastier the better, right? Well, when it comes to estate planning, it would seem that many of our favorites celebrities make the same kind of mistakes that so many of us seem to fall into. Here are some of the top celebrity estate planning blunders from the past few years and the things that could have... Read More
Probate Estate Administration & Estate Planning at the Right Price
Whether you need our legal services to assist you in the probate estate administration of... Read More
Estate Planning Procrastination: Top Reasons People Give for not Having an Estate Plan
I’M TOO BUSY AND I’M NOT PLANNING ON DYING TOMORROW
This is my personal favorite and the one I hear most often. To be fair, it’s somewhat understandable because I know we all live very hectic and busy lives. Let’s face it, sitting down to discuss your own... Read More
What's the Difference Between an Executor and an Administrator
Executor? Executrix? Administrator? Administratrix? You’ve heard the terms and you know they have something to do with someone’s death, but what do the folks serving in these roles really do?
Basically each of these terms is simply making reference to the person who is going to be overseeing the administration of a deceased person’s estate. An executor (male) or... Read More
Why Estate Planning is very Important
Great article and video on why having and estate plan in place is so vitally important. Take a look.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/06/23/no-estate-plan-you-are-making-a-costly-mistake.html
Is Your Revocable Living Trust Actually Going to Avoid Probate?
IS YOUR REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST ACTUALLY GOING TO AVOID PROBATE?
So you’ve gone to the time and expense of creating a Revocable Living Trust. The real question now is whether or not your fancy new trust is actually going to effectively avoid probate for your family after your death. Probate is the formal court process that is necessitated when you die with assets... Read More
