A pour-over will is a particular kind of will created to work with a trust, with a goal of facilitating the transfer of assets if the person creating the trust (the grantor) has not transferred all of their assets into the trust. This happens more often than you’d think. How do you know if you … Continue reading What Is a Pour-Over Will?
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Can You Plan for Probate?
What can you do to help heirs have a smooth transition when settling your estate? An article from The Community Voice, “Managing probate when setting up your estate,” provides some recommendations. Joint accounts. Married couples can own property as joint tenancy, which includes a right of survivorship. When one of the spouses dies, the other becomes the owner and … Continue reading Can You Plan for Probate?