by tbkane | Mar 28, 2016 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
When Property Meets Probate It is not an infrequent occurrence that someone interested in selling or buying a parcel of real estate becomes involved with a decedent’s estate. If the parties to the transaction do their jobs without unnecessary delay, buying or selling...
by tbkane | Mar 14, 2016 | Estate Planning
Designating Beneficiaries and your Will: Don’t leave it all to just one of your kids When people think about their estate plan, they mainly focus on what goes in their will. Frequently, in planning meetings, we spend a great deal of time focusing on who the...
by tbkane | Feb 16, 2016 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Winding up an estate is a difficult task, one that can take a toll on the decedent’s family and loved ones. This process, however, is infinitely more challenging when the person dies intestate (without a will). Real property is particularly difficult to distribute...
by tbkane | Jan 18, 2016 | Estate Planning
Before you read this, make sure you’ve already read my previous post about the basics of will writing. How to Write a Will, Part 3: The DIY Approach Sure, you can turn your computer on and write a will on your own, completely from scratch. However, if you want a...
by tbkane | Jan 11, 2016 | Estate Planning
How To Write A Will, Part 2: The Writing Process My previous post showed you how to plan ahead for writing your will. Here I will describe more specifically how to translate your plan into a legal document. Name the important people involved in your estate. The very...
