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Can Trusts Help Create Wealth?

One type of trust, the qualified perpetual trust, can be used to pass assets down to your beneficiaries, decade after decade.

08/22/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

What are Alternatives to Guardianship?

We all want to protect vulnerable people from harm. However, taking away all their rights usually isn’t the place to start. Instead, there are several less severe options that could be the right way to go.

08/03/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

Addressing Vacation Home in Another State in Estate Planning

So why should you consider a more comprehensive plan than just leaving an out-of-state vacation home in your will?

08/01/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

What Is a TOD Beneficiary?

The primary advantage of naming TOD beneficiaries for your accounts is that it can make the inheritance process much simpler, faster and less expensive.

07/11/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

What Common Mistakes are Made with Living Trusts?

Of course, just because you have a living trust doesn't mean you're all set. Here are a few of the most common mistakes people make with their living trusts.

07/11/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

What Happens Financially when a Spouse Dies?

When you lose your mate, you lose so much—your best friend, your equilibrium and your future together. Just when you’re at your lowest, it hits you: You could lose a lot of money, too.

06/15/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

How to Find a Great Estate Planning Attorney

One of the most important decisions you’ll have to make when creating an estate plan is which estate planning law firm to work with.

06/15/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

What about House Contents when Someone Dies?

It is quite a tragedy when a loved one passes away. You may want to remember them by keeping sentimental objects from their home, or perhaps they wanted you to inherit a specific item.

06/06/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

Did Monkee Mike Nesmith Have More Than One Will?

There was more than one will written by musician and music video pioneer Michael Nesmith, who came to fame in the 1960s as one of The Monkees rock group and died at his Carmel Valley home on Dec. 10, 2021.

05/17/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams

Can You Inherit a House with a Mortgage?

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. When inheritances, homes, estates and mortgages are involved, tensions can run high within a family. It is easy to get lost in the paperwork and terms.