Tag: Last Will

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No-Contest Clauses in Last Wills

Some people add conditions to the gifts they leave in their last wills, and many try to prevent their heirs from disputing the conditions with no-contest clauses. Find out what they are and how they work in this blog post.

/ August 31, 2020
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3 Common Estate Planning Mistakes

Creating your estate documents? Here are three common mistakes to avoid.

/ August 24, 2020
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Alternative Executors in Last Wills

Choosing an executor for your Last Will and Testament is an important part of your estate plan since they will be the person who administers your last wishes. Usually, people choose family members to execute their Wills, but if you...

/ August 19, 2020
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What is a Holographic Will?

A Last Will and Testament is usually carefully crafted according to state regulations, typed using a word processor, and signed by at least two witnesses and the testator. But what can someone do when creating a Last Will isn’t possible?

/ August 12, 2020

How to Execute a Will

You’re the executor of someone’s Will, and they have just passed away. What do you need to do now that you’re being called into action? In this blog, we discuss the steps you should take to properly execute a Will,...

/ April 27, 2020

Things Your Executor Can and Can’t Do

The executor of a Will is responsible for making a lot of different decisions, but are there limits to their powers? This post goes through an executor’s responsibilities and gives examples of what they can and can’t do.

/ March 11, 2020