Here’s what you'll get when you open an account at FamilyAndHeirs.com: 1. A complete Pre-Planning Service where you to provide answers to the important questions your family will have when you are gone; and where you can upload the...
What Does "Intestacy" Mean?
Many people don’t have a Will or Trust. They either have a mistaken belief in their own continued health and good fortune, or they figure they may need need a Will or Trust but don’t need it yet. There are folks in their seventies who are...
What's the Difference Between a Will and a Trust?
A Will takes effect after its writer (the “Testator”) dies and after the Will is filed in court and accepted by the court. At that time, the probate process begins. Probate is the process of paying your debts and distributing your assets...
Wills vs. Trusts -- A Simple Chart Comparison
Some people have Wills. Others have Trusts. Trusts contain a Will. What’s the difference? Both are estate planning tools that direct the distribution of your estate upon your death. As explained in Investopedia: “A...
What is Pre-Planning and What is a Pre-Planning Questionnaire?
Obviously, the term “pre-planning” can mean different things in different contexts. One may “pre-plan” a vacation, or one may buy a home in a “pre-planned” community. But on Family And Heirs, the term refers, as it very often does, to giv...
Watch our video: "Robert has not prepared. Peter has."
In this video, we contrast Robert and Peter. Robert, who is in his 50's and feels fine, believes he has a lot more time before he needs to focus on preplanning for his death. He's probably right. Statistically, he'll live to a ripe...
