What is Not Included in a Trust?
Having a trust can be a great way to ensure that your assets end up where you want them after you pass away. Likewise, a trust gives you some added control over spending/use of your assets by your beneficiaries. Still, there’s a lot of misinformation out there regarding trusts and what they entail. Specifically, it […]
Conservatorships and the #FreeBritney Movement
Due to the current #FreeBritney controversy, a lot of people have heard about conservatorships. While, in this case, a conservatorship may seem to be the antagonist, they’re frequently used for legitimate purposes. Let’s take a deeper look into conservatorships and the #FreeBritney case. What is #FreeBritney? Britney Spears has recently fought to remove her father […]
How to Set Up a Special Needs Trust
Planning your estate properly is even more important if you intend to leave assets to someone with special needs. Doing so without using a special needs trust can hurt the person in ways that you do not intend. It can make them ineligible for Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid, to begin, in addition to other […]
The Hearsay Rules in Probate and Trust Disputes
Many people take steps to put a will or trust in place to ensure their wishes are followed after they pass. However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be some disputes after you’re gone. There may be family members who feel they should have been included or individuals who try to claim you meant to make […]