Archive for September, 2010

Avoiding Sham Trusts and Trust Schemes Part I Sham Trusts

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Legitimate trusts are tools used by qualified estate planners and their clients to achieve certain objectives, including, but certainly not limited to, controlling the disposition of assets, avoiding probate, reducing administration costs, saving estate taxes, and preserving family wealth for future generations. Unfortunately, trusts are often used for improper purposes. ...

Inexpensive Last Will And Testament

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

A will or testament is a document that enables a testator to regulate the rights of others over his property or family, after his death. Basically, a testament applies to the value of personal property. Generally, people rely on attorneys to draft their wills and they are known to charge ...

Will Executor Things to Consider When Establishing Your Estate

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Will executor refers to an individual or organization that has been designated to administer the estate of a deceased person. Other common names to describe this position include personal probate representative, estate executor, administrator, estate agent, and probate administrator.   Regardless of the label, a will executor wears many hats and is ...