by Laurie Ohall | Dec 15, 2021 | Probate
Creating a will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your spouse, children, and other loved ones after you pass away. You can use a will to dictate exactly how you would like your finances and assets to be handled and distributed upon your death....
by Laurie Ohall | Dec 9, 2021 | Estate Planning
Creating an estate plan is incredibly important if you want to ensure that your wishes are carried out in the event that you become incapacitated or pass away. Oftentimes, people delay creating an estate plan because they have bought into different myths about estate...
by Laurie Ohall | Nov 30, 2021 | Estate Planning
A power of attorney (POA) grants an adult the authority to make decisions on someone else’s behalf. This may include decisions regarding financial and legal matters. The responsibilities of the agent, the person appointed as POA, toward the principal, the person who...
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 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...
