You signed your Will. You’re done with estate planning forever, right? Not exactly. Signing a Will is an important step, but a good estate plan is not something you necessarily create once and never think about again. If you have been following our National Make-A-Will Month series this August, you already know how important a […]
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When Should You Update Your Will? Having a Will(opens in new tab) is a great start. But when was the last time you actually looked at yours? For many people, creating a Will feels like something to check off the list. You meet with an attorney, make some important decisions, sign your documents, put them
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You may have been together for 5, 10, 20 years or longer. You may share a home, expenses, pets, belongings and a life together. But if you are not legally married, have you thought about what would happen to your partner if something happened to you? Estate planning is important for everyone. However, it can
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No one plans to die without a Will. But it happens all the time. Maybe you have been meaning to make one and just haven’t gotten around to it. You might assume you don’t need a Will because you are married. Or perhaps you figure your family knows what you would want and will sort
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Why Having a Will Matters Thinking about a Will isn’t always easy. For many people, it is something they intend to deal with “someday.” Others assume they are too young, don’t own enough, or believe their family will automatically know what to do. Unfortunately, those assumptions can create confusion later. A Will is one of
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