Estate planning attorneys are often asked where original estate planning documents—wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives—should be stored for safekeeping. While there is no right or wrong answer to this question, consider the following: Should...
Your wedding day was absolutely perfect. You and your spouse went on your honeymoon and had the time of your lives. Now you are back and can breathe a sigh of relief as the years ahead unfold before your eyes. Well, not so fast. With your honeymoon over, there are...
Estate planning attorneys help you avoid the following common mistakes in online documents that could make them unenforceable, require a court to interpret them, or lead to fighting among your loved ones: Ambiguity in wording. Ambiguity can lead to disputes and legal...
Unless otherwise specifically provided in this trust or by the context in which used, I use the word shall in this trust to impose a duty, command, direct, or require, and the word may to allow or permit, but not require. In the context of my Trustee, when I use the...
