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Prince, Tupac Shakur, and Kurt Cobain left their vision and their life work in the hands of...well..whoever was assigned by the court after they died. Certainly not a person chosen by them to handle their legacy. Your blogs, selfies, Facebook posts, and videos...

We would like to share with you one more great infographic. Here you can find out important stats about inheritance and what could be the consequences of not making a will. We hope you would find it helpful!     Don`t forget that you can safely store all of your vital...

Do you know the difference between a will and a trust? You’ve probably heard these terms but do you know what sets them apart and whether you need to have both? As we mentioned before, your will is a part of your estate plan. The same can be said for the trust, but...

Estate planning is a complex matter with lots of uncommon and hard to grasp words. An example is the word ‘probate’. Do you know what it is, how long it takes, and if you can avoid it? In this article we’ll share our knowledge on this topic. What is probate? Simply...

Unfortunately, natural disasters a part of our lives and we will usually have little to no warning before they strike. This year was no exception, with the wildfires in California destroying more than 600 homes and Hurricane Lane in Hawaii forcing people to evacuate...

In our previous article we discussed what can go wrong if you don't update your will. In this article we look at another major estate planning mistake. If you think that having a will means that your estate planning is complete, then you are wrong. On the image below...

In our previous article we talked about how important it is to make sure we update our will every time an certain big life event happens. Having an outdated will can be one of the top estate planning mistakes most of us make. Marriage and divorce are two of the...

A couple of months ago we wrote an article about the top reasons to update your will (The Top 10 Reasons to Update Your Will ). As we discussed there, it is really important to update your will if there has been a major change in your life, such as giving birth,...

Have you ever wonder if there is a difference between a standard will and the professional estate planning. Recently we stumbled upon an image that compares the two and shows the difference. This image is created by the Duxroe Lawyers and provides a great overview on...

This week we want to share with you some interesting facts about Estate Planing.   1. Living wills, which allow people to control their end-of-life medical treatment, are a recent estate planning mechanism. California became the first state to allow living wills in...

You might feel confident that your estate will not exceed the estate tax threshold but are you aware that that you or your beneficiaries can still end up paying an inheritance tax? In this article we’ll tell you more about federal estate tax and inheritance tax. What...