What is Estate Planning? Estate planning is about more than just having a Will—it is about ensuring your finances, property, and personal...

Picking someone to handle your finances under a power of attorney (POA) is a big deal. Unless you put limits in the document, they can do...

The rise of online platforms offering do-it-yourself wills has made estate planning appear more accessible than ever. While these...

The term "intestate" refers to someone who dies without leaving a valid Will. In such cases, the distribution of the deceased's estate is...

Ensure You Have a Valid Will Your first priority should be ensuring that you have a valid Will in place. Without one, your estate could...

A trust is a legal relationship in which a person, known as the settlor, places cash or other assets into trust for the benefit of...

After you have completed the crucial task of creating your estate plan, you need to select someone to serve as the executor of your Will....

In my role as a Wills and Estates lawyer, I often have clients who ask me to draft a simple Will. There is a common assumption that...