How To Distribute Assets To Beneficiaries Another great article from the folks at Everplans! Their blog is an excellent source of estate planning information. We regularly share articles that we feel will be helpful for our customers and network of professionals. In order to properly distribute assets […]
Read more →One thing our fiduciaries and staff do quite commonly is order death certificates. For those unfamiliar with post-mortem requirements re: properly closing out an estate, death certificates are an extremely common request from financial institutions, life insurers, debt collectors, etc. Most companies will not even speak with […]
Read more →What do successor trustees and executors do? Guest Author: Tara Cheever ~ Attorney at Law | Reposted: March 8, 2018/Originally Published: Feb 16, 2018 | Estate Planning, Executor, Personal Representative, Probate, Successor Trustee, Trustees, Trusts, Wills | Executor’s Duties An executor, sometimes called a personal representative, is the person who is named in a will, appointed by the court, and […]
Read more →The Role of a Professional Fiduciary Balancing Care, Compassion, and Professional Advocacy Information source: www.PFAC-Pro.org/ Embodying the essence of care, compassion, and professional advocacy, a Professional Fiduciary is more than just a guardian of assets; it’s a dedicated calling. In the state of California, where fiduciaries operate, […]
Read more →Getting Your Death in Order – Helpful estate planning checklists so your family isn’t left guessing! Could you imagine being put into a situation where you are asked whether or not to resuscitate a loved one, but not knowing what there wishes are? The burden of making […]
Read more →Living Trust 101: How Living Trusts Avoid Probate Article shared from Nolo.com Most people want to leave as much of their money to their children, or other heirs, as possible — and want to avoid a big chunk of that money going to probate lawyers. That’s where […]
Read more →What you can do now, to remove the burden placed on your loved ones… Get your affairs in order! Print this check list out and keep all of the documents in safe place next to your estate plan. Whoever you have named to serve as your fiduciary (trustee, […]
Read more →6 Warning Signs That You’re Choosing The Wrong Executor If you’re like most of us, when choosing the person to settle your estate after you die, you’ll pick a close family member without much thought. They usually know us best, so naming a spouse, significant other, or […]
Read more →EEA SUCCESS STORY #2 – Miss Johnson – The Lonely Widow. Miss Johnson had been living solo for 30+ years since her husband passed away in the 80’s. While she had managed to take care of herself since his passing, it became clear that Miss Johnson was […]
Read more →Have you ever wondered how you are going to secure your financial future? Are you prepared to protect your assets? Although these questions may seem overwhelming, we have a few crucial reasons why you should hire a fiduciary today! Reason #1 – Experienced “Neutral Party Professional” = […]
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