A trust is a powerful estate planning tool if you are interested in safeguarding your future and loved ones. Done right, a trust can save time, reduce unnecessary paperwork and ensure that your assets pass down to your intended beneficiaries. However, not all trusts...
Month: September 2022
What should you know about electronic wills in Washington?
The state of Washington made some big changes to the way that wills can be created and maintained. Thanks to the Electronic Wills Act (EWA), residents of this state can now execute and store their wills entirely online as of Jan. 1, 2022. What exactly does this mean...
What are an executor’s responsibilities if a beneficiary is missing?
When you agreed to be an executor for a close friend’s or family member’s estate, they may have assured you that their estate plan was detailed, organized, straightforward and would be easy to administer. For the most part, it is. There’s just one problem: You can’t...