The person who serves as the executor of an estate has to do a lot of work. They have to secure property and communicate with creditors. They have to initiate probate proceedings and file taxes. They may have to sell property and distribute items to family members....
Month: August 2021
Is an electronic last will a sign of estate planning fraud?
Someone you love recently died, and that would be hard enough to handle on its own. However, you have started to have serious doubts about the validity of their estate plan. If you and the rest of your family felt surprised to learn that a loved one had left behind an...
Major life events that should trigger an update on your estate plan
If you already have an estate plan in place, then you have started off on the right footing. However, an estate plan is not something you create, lock up in some safe deposit box and forget about it. On the contrary, it is recommended that you review and revise it...
Do you really need a no-contest clause in your Seattle will?
Those who engage in estate planning nearly always do so with their loved ones in mind. They want to minimize financial burdens for their families, and, in many cases, they also want to prevent inheritance disputes from arising. To prevent estate litigation involving...