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Category: Estate Planning

Explore expert insights on estate planning with Kierman Law. From wills and trusts to asset protection and probate strategies, our resources help you secure your legacy and ensure your wishes are honored. Get the guidance you need for smart, effective estate planning.”

Probate - Nosy Neighbor
Estate Planning / Probate

Your Nosy Neighbor Can Find Out About Your Probate

Many people think of probate (the process of collecting, managing, and distributing a deceased person’s money and property) as a private process. However, because wills are filed at the courthouse, …

Estate Planning

Estate Planning: 3 Reasons We Run the Other Way

It can be hard to get motivated about your estate planning; for some people it sounds about as fun as getting a root canal. However, you also probably want to …

Estate Planning

Name Change, Gender Change and Your Estate Plan

What should you do when someone named in your estate plan changes their name due to a gender change? I offer a few suggestions in this brief video.

Trusts: Planning for Education
Estate Planning / Trust Administration

Saving for School: Planning for Your Family’s Education

If postsecondary education is in your family’s future, whether for your children, grandchildren, or other family members, consider including one of the following tools in your estate plan. It can …

Estate Planning

Inspiring Action: The Guide to Creating or Updating Your Estate Plan

Creating or revising an estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. But the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught unprepared …

Duty to Divesify: Esate Planning
Estate Planning

Duty to Diversify in Estate Planning

Avoid Probate Expenses
Estate Planning / Probate

3 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate Costs

The bad news: When a deceased person’s estate (all of their money and property) has to go through probate, it can be subject to a variety of costs stemming from …

Estate Planning

Estate Planning and Restrictions Based on Drug and Alcohol Use

In estate planning, there are ways to restrict trust provisions based on drug and alcohol use. This is especially useful in cases of addiction and abuse.

AI and Estate Planning
Estate Planning

Why You Shouldn’t Trust A.I. to Write Estate Planning Documents

With the increased coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and all of the applications it can have in our everyday lives, some people may wonder whether an AI program can create …

Estate Planning

What Happens to Real Estate with a Mortgage when I Die

Your mortgage, like the rest of your debt, does not simply disappear when you die. If you leave your home that has an outstanding loan to a beneficiary in your …

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