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Estate Plan Modifications

Estate Planning And Probate Estate Planning And Probate Attorney Joseph Hudack say that if someone creates an estate plan throughout their lifetime, it’s common for them to do so after they begin a family. Estate Plan Updates: Although creating an estate plan is a good idea, many people don’t make many changes to it after…

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Risks to Effective Estate Planning

Protecting Your Legacy: The Importance of Effective Estate Planning with the Help of an Estate Planning Attorney Effective estate planning is emphasized by estate planning attorney Joseph Hudack, who warns that calamity may result from inadequate planning. You only need to watch a telenovela or read Dickens’ Bleak House to see the tragedy and melodrama…

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What is Probate?

What is Probate of Will? The formal legal procedure known as “probate” designates the executor or personal representative who will manage the estate and transfer assets to the specified recipients and recognizes a will. In order to ascertain whether a probate action is required, whether the fiduciary must be bonded (a requirement that is sometimes…

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Special Needs Trust Alternatives

Special Needs Trust There are special needs trust options, but you must ensure that they do not restrict the recipient’s access to public benefits. For instance, you may designate assets for the person with special needs directly in your estate plan, but you would need to make sure to account for the possibility of losing…

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What Are the Ward’s Rights in a Guardianship?

Guardianship Ward’s Rights Estate Planning Attorney Joseph Hudack says that older people may need a trusted individual to step in and manage their affairs, should they ever suffer debilitating health problems like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and strokes. Guardianship can provide protection and assistance with certain decisions for an incapacitated individual — known as a “ward”…