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Does something seem suspicious about the use of a power of attorney (POA) that is supposed to protect a loved one? Unfortunately, misusing the authority these documents grant happens more than you might imagine. If you are concerned that power of attorney abuse or...
Elder abuse is far more widespread than many people realize. It’s estimated that as many as one out of five seniors have experienced elder abuse in recent years. However, only one out of every 24 cases is actually reported. Elder abuse can be either intentional or...
Wills are a pivotal part of estate planning. However, so too are the people involved in implementing the written instructions in these documents. The person tasked with implementing a will is referred to as the executor. The executor is a fiduciary. This means that...
Trusts are created for various reasons, but they all have the same basic structure. Someone (the grantor) places assets into the trust to be managed by a neutral third party (trustee) for the benefit of another (beneficiary). If you are a beneficiary, there may come a...
Your parents passed away, and they have named you as the estate administrator or executor. They did leave you a will, which is very helpful. It tells you how to distribute their assets. Some beneficiaries may already know what to expect, so you just follow the...
When a loved one passes away, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. Amidst the grief, families often face the daunting task of managing the deceased’s estate. Sometimes, concerns arise about whether the decedent had the mental capacity to make sound decisions...
With student loan debt following Americans increasingly later into their lives, more families are finding that their loved ones still had student loan debt when they passed away. Different types of debt are handled in different ways after a person dies. Some must be...
Undue influence can be a problem when it comes to estate administration. The estate executor may read the will and feel like it heavily favors one individual. Maybe there have been last-minute changes that allot a significant portion of the estate to that person. The...
It’s perfectly normal for people to create more than one will during their lifetimes. After all, the provisions placed in a will when someone is in their 20s or 30s may look drastically different than the provisions that person wants in their wills once they’re in...
If you are writing an estate plan, you are not obligated to make things equal. There is no legal requirement to leave the same amount of assets to all of your beneficiaries. If you want, you can certainly use unequal bequests. Although it is definitely up to you what...