What if I Cannot Find a Beneficiary?
When someone has named you as the executor (also known as a personal representative) of their will, or the trustee of their trust, you are obligated to distribute that person’s money and property according to the document’s terms to the designated beneficiaries. For convenience, let’s group together the roles of executor and trustee under the […]
Should You Wait To Do Your Estate Planning?
Should you wait to do my estate planning until I know who should get my money and property? Based on our experience with numerous probate cases, the answer is no. While you may not be 100 percent sure who should receive all of your money and property right now, that should not discourage you from […]
Why You Want to Avoid Intestacy
About two out of three Americans will die without a will. This is known as dying intestate. While the reasons for not having a will vary, the end result is the same for everyone: they do not get to choose who receives their property when they die. Instead, their money and property are distributed according […]