Your Parents’ Possessions May Be Hard To Get Rid Of
When your last parent dies, you will have to go about the job of selling his or her house. But that may be easy, compared to getting rid of the possessions that fill the house. A story in The New York...
View Article9 Ways To Make Things Easier For Your Survivors
When you die, somebody is going to have to settle your financial affairs. It isn’t an easy job. So why not make it easier for that person or persons? Here are nine things you should do to make it...
View ArticleEmptying Out The Parents’ House
Emptying out a house chock full of memories can be tough. It can take a toll both on your body and on your emotions. Moreover, the task can easily provoke arguments among siblings. One may see dad’s...
View ArticleIs your Estate Plan a Trojan Horse?
On January 31st of 2014, the Chinese celebrated the Year of the Horse. Which got me thinking about famous horses: Black Beauty, Secretariat, Trigger, Sea Biscuit, Silver, the Budweiser Clydesdales, Man...
View ArticleEven With the Best Planning – Families Disagree
We have families in our office all of the time who are worried about will or trust contests after their death. Our answer, although harsh but is the truth, there is no way to keep someone from...
View ArticleLet’s Play Ball!
Springtime always reminds me of baseball. The local ball field was about a half-mile from my house where I grew up. Every Saturday morning in the spring and early summer I woke up to the sounds of the...
View Article6 Ways a Lawyer Can Help with Finance
Working with your attorney to create a Durable Financial Power of Attorney (POA) ensures that, in the event you become incapacitated due to illness or injury, your financial affairs continue to be...
View ArticleI’m Married, Why Do I Need an Estate Plan?
Becky Cholewka: There is a lot confusion with estate planning because some people just don’t understand what the myths are versus what actually happens under the law. One of the things we hear all the...
View ArticleHow Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
Becky Cholewka: I always like assigning homework to my clients. It’s fun for me, because it’s something that somebody else has to do instead of me. One of the things of homework that I always assign...
View ArticleThe difference between simple and typical documents
Becky Cholewka: One of the things I hear all the time, probably about 3-4 times a week in my office is “Becky, you know what, I’m simple. I just need simple documents.” What I really think people are...
View ArticleHow Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
Becky Cholewka: I always like assigning homework to my clients. It’s fun for me, because it’s something that somebody else has to do instead of me. One of the things of homework that I always assign...
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