Aug 24, 2013 | By Andrew Lamkin | Read Time: 2 minutes | Wills

How to Help Beneficiaries Avoid Squandering Their Inheritance

Beneficiaries of estates may not be prepared to manage what their parents or others may leave for them after they are deceased. There could be mismanagement of the estate or fights over who receives what after their loved one has died. It is important for will-makers (testators) to help their beneficiaries prepare for their inheritance by placing stipulations on...

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Aug 1, 2013 | By Andrew Lamkin | Read Time: 2 minutes | Wills

What a Will Can and Can’t Do

No one likes to think about their own death, but it is important to make sure loved ones are provided for in case it happens. Anyone without a will should give it serious thought. Anyone with a will that needs changes, should do it now. A legal will is one that the probate or Surrogates court will accept and...

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