A holographic Will is a handwritten Will. And there have been some strange ones. For example, can you imagine writing your will on your bedroom wall? How…
An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, or “ILIT” is an irrevocable trust that own life insurance. Historically, Americans have used ILITs as a vehicle to make gifts to beneficiaries…
Most of the time, Directive to Physicians are signed by patients who do not want their lives prolonged by life-sustaining treatments; however, sometimes the situation is reversed. For…
The thing that drives most young parents to plan to make a will is not their stuff, but who will take care of our minor children if…
Last July, I stumbled upon an ancient Will while visiting the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. As an estate planning lawyer, I was delighted. Will of Naunakhte The Will, written…
The part of estate planning that most parents struggle with is naming a guardian for their children. For some parents, the process of selecting a guardian is…
Generally, you can amend your durable power of attorney by signing a new durable power of attorney. You also have the right to revoke or terminate your durable…