by Stephen Johnston | Feb 24, 2021 | Attorney, Will and Trust
We have previously gone over the difference between a will and a trust. Did you know there are two basic types of trusts? Revocable and irrevocable, let’s go over the differences between those. A revocable trust is created by yourself, the grantor and can be modified...
by Stephen Johnston | Feb 9, 2021 | Attorney, Will and Trust
Probate, by definition, is the legal process that happens after a person (the “decedent”) dies, regardless of whether the person died with a valid will or not. If the decedent dies with a will, their property is distributed according to the will. If a decedent dies...
by Stephen Johnston | Feb 1, 2021 | Attorney, Will and Trust
What do you do when you want to contest a will? There are two main things you need to be sure of before doing so, you must have a legal, valid reason, and you must have standing to contest the will aka be an interested party – a beneficiary of the will or a...
by Stephen Johnston | Jan 25, 2021 | Attorney, Will and Trust
To put it simply, a No-Contest Clause is a clause you can put in your will or trust that states anyone who tries to contest/challenge the documents will be disinherited or excluded from their benefits. Contesting a will or trust can create animosity and needless...
by Stephen Johnston | Jan 19, 2021 | Will and Trust, Attorney
There are a few things to consider when thinking about protecting your parent’s assets. Long term care costs, ill-intentioned family members, scams, debt, and outdated wills or trusts. The first thing you should do is have a conversation with your parents about this....
by Stephen Johnston | Jan 12, 2021 | Attorney, Will and Trust
I think by now, we have established that Estate Planning is extremely important but sometimes complicated and unique to each situation. You should always get a professional to help you. You might think you can plan for everything, but we are human, we forget...