Last Will & Testament

Which States Are Community Property States?

Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin operate under the community property model.

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Premarital Agreements And Estate Planning

Learn how premarital agreements impact an estate plan.

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What Happens if You Die Without a Will?

If you die intestate, you lose the chance to determine what happens to the stuff you own and people for whom you're responsible. And it's one big mess.

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What is Joint Property Ownership?

How your jointly held assets are titled carries important consequences for transferring them upon death and is essential to creating an effective estate plan.

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Objecting to a Guardian Appointment: Who Can Act and How

A Nomination of Guardian by a parent in a will or standalone document is not guaranteed. Learn who can block a guardian appointment and how.

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Top 6 Attributes to Look for in a Good Executor

Before you appoint an executor or personal representative under your will, read this first.

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10 Estate Tax Minimizing Strategies

Learn some of the strategies the wealthy use to minimize their estate tax burdens.

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How Much Does a Will Cost?

The price you’ll pay to create your last will can be anywhere from $0 to $1500+. Learn more about the options and tradeoffs you have in controlling costs.

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Should You Avoid Appointing Co-agents in a Power of Attorney?

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Learn 3 reasons to avoid appointing co-agents in your power of attorney, and what to do instead.

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Contesting a Will

Contesting a will is the process of challenging a will submitted to probate. It's much more difficult than the movies make it out to be.

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What is Probate?

What is probate? Is probate bad? How can you avoid probate? Can you do probate without a lawyer? Here we answer all your questions about probate.

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What is the Gift Tax?

The gift tax threshold is $16,000 in 2022. Learn all about the gift tax and how to reduce or eliminate your exposure to it.

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