The percentage of Americans who have a will is about 33 percent, although more than 50 percent find estate planning important. caring.com Those individuals with a will may have moved to a different state or forgot to update their will…
What is an estate plan? According to Meriam Webster, the legal definition of estate planning is “the arranging for the disposition and management of one’s estate at death through the use of wills, trusts, insurance policies, and other devices.” All…
If properly written, a will addresses who receives your assets and properties after your death. Your will names a personal representative (executor) who will carry out your wishes. In addition to asset distribution, your executor makes a public notice of…