Jan282022

Beneficiary Designations

Frequently, one of the fundamental goals in estate planning is to avoid probate. Together with a revocable living trust, beneficiary designations could also be a choice in reaching this goal. Naming an individual as a beneficiary on a particular asset, like an IRA, 401k, or a life insurance policy, typically bypasses the probate process, when…

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Jan282022

Reasons to Contest a Will

It is usually very challenging to contest a will. Somewhere around ninety nine percent of wills go through probate without any problems. Wills are considered by the courts as the “spokesperson” of the testator, the individual that wrote the will. Since that person is no longer around to convey their wishes, the courts stick inflexible…

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