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...
What’s your plan for your bank account when you die?
Most adults have a deep-seated need to care for their loved ones. One way that you can do this after you pass away is to establish an estate plan. This is a set of legal documents that relay your wishes about what type of care you desire if you’re incapacitated and...
How should you choose a power of attorney?
People sometimes think of estate planning as only having to do with the matters that must be handled when they pass away. One thing that you need to do is ensure that there’s someone appointed to make decisions for you if you become incapacitated. In your estate...
Does your family even know that you own cryptocurrency?
As you do your estate planning, you really do need to consider all of your assets. If you have been investing in things like Bitcoin and other types of cryptocurrency, these could be worth an incredible amount of money. Experts note that one of the biggest problems...
Does sibling rivalry end in adulthood?
Much of the time, sibling rivalry is something that manifests in the relationship as children. Three siblings may feel that they are all competing for their parents’ approval and attention. Even if they don’t know how to explain that feeling or vocalize how it impacts...
Can you pass on your digital assets?
Digital assets are becoming more and more common. Thirty years ago, someone may have owned a closet full of VHS tapes; now they have a digital library they can access on their smart TV. What used to be a stack of CD cases is now just a folder of music on your phone....