by Susan Grissom | Apr 25, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
In a previous post we explained how to choose an executor for your will. There are two other choices you may want to consider when working on your estate plan: trustee and guardian. Not every estate needs to name a trustee or guardian, but there are times when it can...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 18, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
One of the most important decisions you can make when it comes to writing your will is who you choose to be your executor. The executor of your will is the person who is responsible for carrying out your wishes in regard to your estate, and to oversee the distribution...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 11, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trust
There are lots of low cost options online these days for various services. You can book airline tickets, sell your house without using a realtor, get medical advice, and create legal documents through sites like LegalZoom. It’s a great new development, right? In...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 4, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Most people avoid conflict at all costs. However, when someone dies without an estate plan or when an estate plan has not been communicated, avoiding conflict may be impossible. When conflict occurs and an estate is in litigation it can be a very drawn out and costly...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 28, 2017 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Watching our parents age can be tough not only emotionally but also financially. Your parents may need help as they age. Are you ready to help? Here are some items to discuss with your aging parents: Long term care Do they have a long-term care policy? If so, what are...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 21, 2017 | Business
There comes a time in every new business when you have to start thinking about the legal framework of ownership. Should you be a partnership, a corporation, or a limited liability company (LLC)? Each category has its pros and cons, but for some smaller companies, an...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 14, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
It’s a mistake not to have an estate plan in place when you die, because it will create problems for your survivors. If there is no estate plan, there can be legal issues, financial penalties, and extra fees involved, and there is always the possibility of...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 7, 2017 | Estate Planning, Special Needs Trust, Wills & Trust
There was a time when people who had a loved one with a disability, whether it was physical, mental, or developmental, felt like they were marooned on a desert island. There was very little available to them in terms of support, and they worried about what would...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you don’t have an estate plan in place or failed to completely fund your revocable trust, then your loved ones will be faced with the task of probating your estate. The overall probate cost of an estate depends on many factors such as, court fees, Personal...
by Susan Grissom | Feb 21, 2017 | Estate Planning, Wills & Trust
Are you and your loved one cohabitating or domestic partners and unmarried? Have you considered estate planning? Do you have a will or trust that provides for your loved one? Unlike marriage, an unmarried partner is not a legal heir and therefore does not inherit...
