According to a recent study, family values, traditions and history still mean more than money as an inheritance.
Read More »5 Mistakes Made by Successor Trustees (and How to Prevent Them)
When establishing a trust, you need to give serious thought to choosing your successor trustee—the person who will administer your trust once you’re no longer able to do so. This individual ideally should be:
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Happy Veterans Day from the team at SSS Legal and Consultancy Services!
Read More »Using Estate Sales
In an estate sale personal property in an estate is sold off at auction. These sales are becoming increasingly popular in the United States. There are a couple of groups of people who can take advantage of this trend.
Read More »The Importance of Signing Legal Documents
Most legal documents need a signature to be effective. The importance of this is illustrated by a case in Australia where an estate is going to the wrong party because a legal document was never signed.
Read More »Why You Need an Ethical Will
Many people today are choosing to have two wills. One will is a traditional will that decrees how property should be divided. The other will is called an ethical will. It passes down life advice and wisdom.
Read More »Different Types of Trusts
While all trusts share some similarities, there are many different types of trusts that you can use as part of your estate plan. For that reason, it is helpful to know what some of your alternatives are if you are considering getting a trust.
Read More »Passing Down a Private Foundation
Many wealthy people create private foundations as a way to continue using their wealth to support causes they believe in after they pass away. It is an extremely important part of many estate plans. However, for private foundations to work after the founder passes away, it is important to plan properly.
Read More »Inheritance Stolen after Social Media Posts Made about It
While many people prefer to keep their financial affairs private, there are others who have no problem letting the entire world know about them. One young man in Philadelphia learned the hard way that it is not a good idea to let the world know about your inheritance on social media.
Read More »Estate Planning for Widows
Anytime someone loses a spouse, it is important that the surviving spouse’s estate plan be revisited. As it turns out, widows often need something different than widowers.
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