Category: Death of a Loved One

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Losing a Loved One: Why hire an attorney? 5 reasons

By David Edwards on Jul 29, 2010 in Cost of Poor Planning, Death of a Loved One, Do you need a lawyer?, Probate

After losing a loved one, sometimes the question is “do I need to hire an attorney?”   Maybe a better question is “should I?”  How would you benefit, as an executor or trustee?  How would your family benefit?  Here are some reasons to hire an attorney to assist with the legal and financial details after a [...]

What is probate and why do people want to avoid it?
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What is probate and why do people want to avoid it?

By David Edwards on Mar 08, 2010 in Cost of Poor Planning, Death of a Loved One, Probate, What a Will Does, Wills and Trusts

You may have heard people discuss probate and how horrible it is. But what in the world is probate? And why do people want to avoid it?

You've lost a loved one - now do you need a lawyer or not?
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You’ve lost a loved one – now do you need a lawyer or not?

By David Edwards on Mar 08, 2010 in Death of a Loved One, Do you need a lawyer?

Do you need a lawyer to help you after you’ve lost a loved one?  Well, it depends.  Do you know what needs to be done?  Are you having any problems transferring assets?
If everything is in joint tenancy – meaning the survivor becomes the owner if the first spouse dies – then you probably do not [...]

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You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick when you need your healthcare directives

By David Edwards on Aug 13, 2009 in Cost of Poor Planning, Disability, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney

Peace of Mind: documents without access to them?
I am writing this from Nashville, Tennessee, where I am on a family vacation. Every year, we spend a week with my parents, brother, sister in law, and nephew.
Being out of town reminded me of an important part of planning for emergency health or disability issues. [...]

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9 ways to cause a dispute after you die – probate and trust administration nightmares

By David Edwards on May 27, 2009 in Cost of Poor Planning, Death of a Loved One, Leave a Legacy, What a Will Does, What a Will Doesn't, Wills and Trusts

Often we get calls from someone who is facing a mess because a loved one died and failed to plan properly. So, my advice is this: If you want to create a mess for your family, don’t leave it to chance. Do it right and plan the mess yourself.

Here are 9 ways you can [...]

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What to say at a funeral

By David Edwards on May 07, 2009 in Death of a Loved One

I wanted to share a couple things from a conference I attended last week in Indianapolis with the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys.
WHAT TO SAY AT A FUNERAL
As you go through the receiving line at a funeral, visitation, or wake, do you know what to say? One of the conference speakers, Amy Florian, gave [...]

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