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Legal Guardianship for Children: Key Considerations

Legal Guardianship for Children: Key Considerations

by Ginger Skinner | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianships

Estate planning is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for parents with minor children. In addition to deciding how to distribute your assets, you must also make decisions to ensure that your children will be properly cared for. This includes making...
Legal Documents to Consider When Your Child Turns 18

Legal Documents to Consider When Your Child Turns 18

by Ginger Skinner | Jun 7, 2018 | Blog, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Life Insurance

A child’s 18th birthday is momentous. Your child can register to vote, serve on a jury, marry without parental consent, and own property without a named conservator. At 18, your child may also apply for a credit card and decide to spend spring break in Florida with...
Conservatorships vs. Guardianships: Learn the Basics

Conservatorships vs. Guardianships: Learn the Basics

by Ginger Skinner | Mar 7, 2017 | Conservatorships, Guardianships

Who can serve as the guardian or conservator? A court will honor the protected person’s express wishes for who he or she would like to serve as guardian or conservator, if possible. Usually a family member will serve as guardian or conservator, but he or she must be...

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What Are the Building Blocks of Estate Planning?

May 5, 2022

Of the two “certainties” Mark Twain described in life (death and taxes), regular check-ups for ‘health’ should include your estate planning. Estate planning strategies can have real benefits of decreasing taxes while extending your quality of life. How often to have...

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Rejecting an Inheritance: What If a Beneficiary Doesn’t Want an Estate?

Mar 28, 2022

If you dream of inheriting a large estate from a long-lost uncle, the idea of rejecting an inheritance may sound bizarre to you. Most of the time, people are happy to inherit. However, there are exceptions. Sometimes, a beneficiary may not want to accept their part of...

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Estate Planning at Any Age: A Guide to Creating and Updating Your Plan

Feb 24, 2022

Estate planning is important at any age. Whether you just celebrated your 18th birthday or you’re enjoying retirement, a solid estate plan can help you take control of your assets, look out for your loved ones and decide what happens to you in the event of a medical...

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Digital Estate Planning: How to Manage Your Posthumous Profile

Jan 11, 2022

As the world becomes increasingly digitized, digital estate management has become the forefront of a family’s financial and social portfolio. Knowing how to prepare these accounts for an inevitable death and how to access and manage them after death is crucial towards...

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