It’s hard to believe that another year has come to an end! If you’re like me, you’re scratching your head wondering where all the time has…
If you have life insurance, there is a good chance no benefits will ever be paid. An insurance settlement is contingent on you dying during the term…
Not too long ago, my book club read a highly acclaimed book titled “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” I couldn’t finish it. In…
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I received a question from someone who wondered whether revoking a current will would revive a will that was signed previously. Unfortunately, I seem…
As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, estate planning is likely the last thing on their mind. Thanksgiving is a time to focus on the things…
I have written before that making a will is not a something you do just once in your life. Your will is something that should change as…
When I was a girl, my mother enjoyed needlework. She would painstakingly sew for hours, crafting beautiful pieces like the one in the image above. My…
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these…