You certainly have a right to disinherit anyone you want when you're making your estate plan. Your children may all expect to get the same amount of money from you, but you can leave one of these children out. There's no law against doing so, and what you plan to do...
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What is joint tenancy and how does it impact your estate plan?
Most people wonder whether they should create an estate plan or not. However, pretty much everyone appreciates that having an estate plan simplifies estate administration while ensuring that your assets go to the right people when you pass on. One of the most common...
Don’t neglect your safe deposit box in your estate plan
Safe deposit boxes (sometimes known as safety deposit boxes or lockboxes) aren’t as commonly used as they once were because so many of our important documents are now accessible online and home safes are more common. However, if you have jewelry, coins or documents...
What can you do if the executor breaches their fiduciary duty?
An executor is a person charged with administering an estate according to the owner’s wishes after they pass on. It is a position of trust since they virtually control everything. But, what if they are not acting according to your loved one’s instructions? If you...
How often should you update your will?
A lot may have changed since you wrote your will. For example, you may have acquired new assets or sold some of them. Given that your will defines the future of your estate, everything must be up to date, in line with your current situation. But, how often should you...