Posts Tagged ‘wills’

Estate Planning for Vacationers

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Summer break has finally arrived!  The sun is warm, and the kids are out of school.  It’s time to go on vacation (or so says my family!). 

Many of us will head out of town this summer to take a much needed respite from work and life’s normal activities.  Before leaving town, you should consider whether your estate planning affairs are in order.  This includes not only having a current Will or Trust in place (you know, just in case the bungee jumping adventure doesn’t go as planned!), but also includes the following less obvious concerns: (more…)

Probate — More Than a Four Letter Word (Seven Actually)

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

“Probate,” as defined by the Merriam–Webster dictionary is “the judicial determination of the validity of a Will.”  Under the laws of England, as transplanted to America, “probate law” refers to the body of law that has developed, both through statutes and court cases, governing the transfer of property at death and the proper handling of property that is held in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of others. (more…)