Archive for March, 2008

Estate Planning – The Shift Towards Conflict

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

There's more to estate planning than a will. While a simple document might have been sufficient for past generations, the modern man or woman needs to take a closer look at the estate planning process, if they are to avoid years of legal dispute and infighting among their heirs and ...

Why Would Anyone Want To Avoid Probate?

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Let's Identify the REAL Problem:It is estimated that 70% of the population has failed to properly prepare their estate plan.You may be thinking to yourself "What's the big deal about that"... Well, what most people don't realize is that not having a properly prepared estate plan can cause incredible ...

How Can a Trust Avoid Probate?

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

What is a Trust?A Trust is a legal entity and so are you. In most cases Trusts are created to hold assets for the creator of the trust. Anything you transfer from your own ownership to the ownership of the trust becomes property of the trust.Many legal experts believe ...