Tag Archives: Estate Planning
Why You Shouldn’t Write Your Own Will
by: Lee D. Heckman You should not write your own Will, even today with the prevalence of easy-to-use software and fill-in-the-blank forms. This article identifies some common problems with “do-it-yourself” (DIY) Wills and why it’s better to consult with a good estate planning attorney instead. The biggest problem with drafting your own Will is that […]
Aretha Franklin Showed No R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Estate Planning
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, died in August with a reported net worth of approximately $80 million. Amazingly, she left no Will or Trust. So what does this mean for her, and what lessons can we learn? For her, it means that she has given up an incredible amount of control over the process […]
