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Perhaps you've been thinking about putting together your estate plan, or were called upon to be an executor for someone else's estate after they passed away, and you've heard the terms probate assets and non-probate assets, wondering what they mean. Essentially, these terms describe whether an as...

You've done your estate planning. Congratulations! And now, a common question you may have is this: “Where do I store my Will? That's a good question. In the short video below, attorney Joel Beck shares his general answer to that questio...

Because the Internet is more and more a fundamental element of our lives, it is important to consider digital assets and elements as part of your estate planning. Think about it. You may use social media platf...

One of the common questions we get when working with parents on their estate plan to make sure their children are taken care of is this: “Can the same person be both the guardian and trustee in my Will?” The answer to that question is “Yes” but just because you can do something, does not mean you...

When we sit down with an individual or family to help them with their estate plan, one of the questions I address with the client is whether the client desires to include charitable giving as part of his or her plan. In this regard, a cl...

Some questions we often get include: How often should I review my will? What about my other planning documents – when do they need to be reviewed? Do my documents need to be updated periodically? In this short video, attorney Joel Beck of The Beck Law Firm, LLC answers these questions and m...

At the dawn of a new country, America's founding fathers believed that a separation of powers was a good thing. This led to the organization of government into three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. This separatio...

One of the common questions I get from parents of minor-aged children is this, “Do I need a Will? I don't have much.” The answer is almost always a resounding yes, you do. The Will may not be so much to distribute the assets you have, but it is a very important tool to use to make sure that your ...