Estate Planning

Developing a valid and legally binding will is the first step to protecting your loved ones and your assets after you are gone. Choosing the right executor is equally important, as this person will carry out all the duties associated with your will. Being an executor...

There are many who may consider making plans for their estate and its future, yet they end up choosing not to do anything about it because they feel daunted by the task. While this is understandable, not taking action when it comes to your estate can have drawbacks....

Just as with trusts designed to preserve your wealth and property to pass on to your loved ones, there are a lot of options when it comes to paying for your own funeral. While it might be easy to pass that particular expense onto your living loved ones—after all, you...

Each state has unique laws that apply when it comes to married people’s rights to their spouse’s property.  One such law is known as dower and curtesy. Arkansas is one of the only states to recognize this concept. The Legal Information Institute defines dower and...

Taking care of your family is your top priority. Creating an estate plan is an important part of providing for their future, but if you do not regularly review your plan, you could leave your loved ones unprepared for your death. It can be difficult to know when to...