Business owners may consider including their commercial enterprises in their estate planning documents. A study conducted by the Exit Planning Institute found that 83% of businesses did not have written plans for an ownership transition. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance...
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Probate & Estate Planning
What does it mean to have standing?
Sometimes, a loved one of a deceased person finds that the deceased left a will with which the loved one disagrees. Whether that is because the will outright discludes the loved one when they belived they had a right to inclusion, or because the will was a result of...
What is undue influence?
Undue Influence Undue influence is the substitution of the will of a dominant party for the free will and choice of a subservient party. This issue may arise as grounds for objection to admission of a will of a vulnerable person to probate. The totality of the...
What coverage should you consider besides life insurance?
When it comes to insurance coverage, life insurance dominates the market. In fact, it has hit such a high point of saturation that most people do not even know other forms of insurance exist. However, many of these other forms of coverage can offer enormous benefits...
How to get your affairs in order and notify the right people
When you craft your Rhode Island estate plan, you may concentrate on putting a will, an advance directive and a power of attorney together, among other possible components. While this is a critical part of estate planning and letting others know your wishes, it is...
When may I create a living trust and what may it include?
Estate plans include legal documents describing your intentions for distributing your assets to heirs after your death. As noted by Kiplinger's Personal Finance, you may create a living trust to help your heirs bypass the lengthy probate procedure. While you may...
How do you keep money in the family while planning your estate?
While researching estate planning, you may hear horror stories about assets going to the wrong beneficiaries. How do you keep this from happening to your family? U.S. News & World Report provides estate planning tips for keeping your money in the family. Do your...