When a parent marries later in life, adult children may not have many opportunities to observe the new marital dynamics. The new spouse may not ever seem like a stepparent. If the parent dies and leaves most of the anticipated inheritance to the spouse, the adult...
Month: May 2021
What are advanced directives?
If you are like most people, you probably do not like to think about the possibility of being unable to make decisions for yourself. When it comes to estate planning, you do need to consider that possibility. Advanced directives are tools so that you can plan for the...
Who participates in the probate process?
Distributing and closing your estate can be quite a group effort. Depending on the decisions you make made prior to your death, the responsibilities of those helping you could vary significantly. When you know who the key players are and what their responsibilities...
