Recent Posts in Wills & Trusts Category
Posted on Aug 8, 2010 By Amber Lancour
A living trust is an arrangement where one person is appointed as a trustee. Once appointed, the trustee holds legal title to property that is to be owned by another person, known as a beneficiary. ...
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Posted on Jul 24, 2010 By Claery & Green
In the legal community, a power of attorney is essentially a binding document that allows an individual to appoint another person or organization to handle his or her affairs in the event that the ...
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Posted on Jul 9, 2010 By Claery & Green
Creating a simple will is one way in which people can make sure that their close loved ones remain protected and financially secure in the event of their passing. It also allows people to make binding ...
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Posted on Jun 26, 2010 By Claery & Green
Recently, news sources reported that Francis Bean Cobain is in the middle of a serious conflict with her mother. Francis is the sole child of alternative singers Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love. Reports ...
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Posted on Jun 17, 2010 By Claery & Green
If a person dies without a will in California, the way in which their estate is divided and distributed is governed by a statute known as in intestate law. If the deceased person is survived by a ...
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Posted on May 7, 2010 By Claery & Green
There are minimally, two important parts of an estate that one should know about. One is called a durable power of attorney and the other is a will . A durable power of attorney is for managing your ...
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Posted on May 5, 2010 By Claery & Green
Estate planning is very important and something that everyone needs to consider. If you wait until it’s too late to plan your estate, then those you love the most may be excluded from receiving what ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2010 By Claery & Green
Basic Definition of a Will A will can be defined as a legal document where it is stated who is going to receive your estate after you have died. Additionally, it allows you to name a legal ...
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Posted on Mar 1, 2010 By Claery & Green
QTIPs, short for Qualified Terminable Interest Property Trusts, are a way for people to further protect their assets and property in the event of divorce , separation, or death. These types of marital ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2010 By Claery & Green
A simple will outlines how a person would like their assets, money, and property to be divided and distributed to their beneficiaries upon death. These types of wills are best for people whose total ...
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