You may think about the future of your assets from time to time. That is, you might consider who will inherit your personal properties like your home and financial assets. But what about your business assets? Surely you cannot just lump those together with your...
As the parent of a special-needs child, you naturally want to know they will be cared for even after you are gone. There are a few facts you need to be aware of, though, during estate planning with an attorney when your child has special needs. How you set you set up...
If the time has come for you to think about estate planning, you may wonder if setting up a trust is a good idea, and if so, what kind? There are different kinds of trusts designed to fulfill different needs. Living trusts are among the most common, and you can...
People make changes to their estate plans for a host of reasons, such as divorce and a death in the family. However, some decide to modify their estate plan as a result of a beneficiary's behavior. There are many ways in which a beneficiary's behavior can prompt their...
Like all your relatives, your family members with special needs play an important role in your life. While you recognize the limitations that his or her disabilities entail, you want your loved one to have a long, healthy and happy life. Of course, financial support...
Are you a Delaware resident who already created an estate plan? If so, you are ahead of the curve. But you cannot create an estate plan and leave it untouched. Your estate plan should change as your life changes. It should reflect your current desires and state of...
Many people in Delaware commonly think of an estate plan as a way of identifying what family members will inherit what assets from a person's estate after they die. This is generally considered to be one way that parents or grandparents take care of their children or...
A trust allows you to pass along your wealth to your heirs. It has advantages over a will because probate proceedings take time, require fees and are open to the public. The State of Delaware is a popular choice for people establishing trusts. The legislative and...
There are many complicated decisions to make during the estate planning process. Not only must you choose a qualified guardian for your children and the beneficiaries of your property, you must select the executor of the estate. The executor plays a vital role in...
People in Delaware who get married for the second, third or subsequent time have every right and reason to feel positive about their futures. However, they should not focus just on the fun aspects of planning a wedding and the logistics of where they will live after...