When completing a will, it is important to first ensure that you have abided by all of the content rules that your state requires. Once you have completed a valid last will and testament, the final and most vital step is to ensure that you have signed it securely and...
Month: July 2017
Married couples: Remember the small things in your will
When most people sit down to make a will, they think of the big items: the home, the bank account, the investment portfolios, the life insurance policies. They may be more prone to forget about the small things. Big items are important and should certainly be...
Don’t only consider health when thinking about advance directives
An advance directive can tell your children what you want them to do in terms of medical care. You can also set up a medical power of attorney, giving a child the power to make those decisions for you. Many people just think about their current health. If you're very...
1 great tip for breaking the ice on estate planning
Did you know that roughly 50 percent of people in the United States have not done enough estate planning to even have a will? These people all know that they'll need one eventually, but they simply haven't drafted and filed one. This is something people often put off...
