by Laurie Ohall | Nov 24, 2021 | Estate Planning
People create wills and trusts to protect their assets and help ensure loved ones are taken care of after their passing or under other circumstances. These legal documents are similar in many ways. Ultimately, they both determine how assets are distributed to family...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 15, 2021 | Guardianship
Guardianship describes the relationship of legal responsibility that one person has to another. The person who has authority is known as a guardian, while the person in a guardian’s care is known as a ward. One common example of a guardian-ward relationship is an...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 9, 2021 | Probate
Probate is the legal process of settling someone’s estate when they die. A court will review the decedent’s will and authorize the executor of the estate to pay any debts or taxes the estate may owe and distribute assets to the designated beneficiaries. If a decedent...
by Laurie Ohall | Oct 29, 2021 | Estate Planning, Trusts
When someone says, “Revocable Living Trust,” the first thought is usually about the extremely wealthy and the term “trust funds.” But Revocable Living Trusts are often created by those looking to create an estate plan because they provide significant advantages for...
by Laurie Ohall | Oct 22, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
When creating an estate plan with a Brandon will attorney, many clients wish to include additional instructions with their documents to provide their heirs with a “roadmap” of their wishes and perhaps explanations behind some of the terms set forth in the client’s...
