Estate planning ensures the proper distribution of assets after you are no longer around. Accordingly, mistakes during the estate planning process can lead to many complications and unintended outcomes. Here are some important pointers that can help you sidestep...
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How can you prove you are not exerting undue influence?
When you are helping your elderly parents craft a will, the amount of inheritance you get may be a lot larger than what your siblings or other beneficiaries get. If someone claims that you are guilty of undue influence over your parents, you could wonder what that...
How can you help prove there is no undue influence?
When you discuss the future with your elderly parents, they may mention that they are leaving you more of the inheritance than your siblings. In some cases, this could bring on accusations of undue influence on their will if you spend a lot of time alone with your...
What are an executor’s duties?
When choosing your executor, you want to keep several things in mind. First, you want someone who is on the same page and whose values align with yours. You want the best representation when you no longer have a voice. However, you also need to keep in mind the actual...
Why do I need a will or trust and what is the difference between them?
Writing a will and filing it with the court ensures that your relatives do not have to guess at your wishes. A trust differs from a will in that your relatives can use it while you are still alive. You may wish to rely on the advice of reliable court sources such as...
5 estate planning mistakes and how to avoid making them
If you are ready to move forward with creating your estate plan, you will want to have everything in order from the start. In an effort not to leave anything to chance, here are five common estate planning mistakes and suggestions on how to avoid them. 1. Forgetting...
Who should serve as the executor of an estate?
When deciding who will serve as the executor of an estate, it is important to understand what sort of tasks the executor must carry out. Though the duties will change depending on the estate plan itself, many of the responsibilities will remain the same across the...
A simple estate plan needs these 3 components
Having a North Carolina estate plan helps ensure that your wishes come to be if you become unable to vocalize them, and it may, too, mean your loved ones have an easier go of things after your passing. Putting together an effective estate plan does not need to cost a...
How to discuss estate planning with your aging parent
Even in the healthiest of parent-child relationships, there are times when uncomfortable discussions must take place. If your parent is approaching their senior years without an estate plan in place, it might be time to broach the subject of how they would like to...
What are some common misconceptions about estate planning?
No matter where you are in life, you may begin to wonder about your estate and what will happen after you die. Choosing people who will inherit your assets, typically named beneficiaries, is an important step in this process. There are some misconceptions and...