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Anne Heche Dies with Conflict Around Her Will, Leaving Her Sons & Estate in Legal Limbo — Part 1

Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where...

What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do — Part 1

August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key...

How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying — Part 1

Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...

Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 1

Like most court proceedings, probate can be time-consuming, costly, and open to the public.

5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk—Part 1

Do a Google search for “digital wills” or “online estate planning,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites offering low-cost,...

Estate Planning 101: Wills vs. Trusts

Both documents are legal vehicles designed to distribute your assets to your loved ones upon your death, but each works in a different way.

Should I avoid Probate?

Learn more about how Wills and Living Trusts relate to Probate and how to determine if avoiding Probate should be a priority for you!

What is Probate?

Learn about what Probate is and how courts make important decisions for persons who pass away without leaving behind a complete estate plan.

Should I name my children as beneficiaries of a Life Insurance policy?

Learn more about the potential issues that naming minors as the beneficiaries of Life Insurance policies and other assets can create!