by Mama Bear Team | Jul 28, 2020 | Probate
Designating one or more beneficiaries to inherit the contents of your estate is an important step in preparing your end-of-life plan. Beyond simply settling the distribution of your assets, beneficiary designations provide multiple benefits to your loved ones upon... 
by Mama Bear Team | Jul 27, 2020 | Probate
It’s important to ensure that your affairs are properly managed when you’re no longer able to do so yourself. Designating a power of attorney is one legal step that you can take to protect your financial and medical affairs as you get older and your risk of... 
by Mama Bear Team | Jul 7, 2020 | Real Estate
All of your assets and possessions make up your estate. From your bank accounts to your car, you have an estate whether you realize it or not. That estate needs to be protected to ensure that in the event of your death, your assets fall into the hands of your loved... 
by Mama Bear Team | Jul 7, 2020 | Real Estate
Your estate plan is a detailed set of directions for the distribution of your assets after your death. As a collection of some of the most important documents to your name, keeping your estate plan up-to-date is essential. Oftentimes, after individuals create an... 
by Mama Bear Team | May 5, 2020 | Divorce, Real Estate
After a divorce, you’re left with the task of altering your will to align with your new situation. This typically means excluding your ex-spouse from the will and making changes accordingly. Here, we’ll review the tasks involved with changing your will after a... 
by Mama Bear Team | May 1, 2020 | Probate, Real Estate
Writing a will may be the last thing on your mind as you navigate a busy day-to-day schedule. But, at any stage of adulthood, writing a will is an important step towards planning for later life. Let’s go over the top five reasons for all adults to have a will.... 
by Mama Bear Team | Apr 28, 2020 | Probate, Real Estate
Especially if you’ve already written a will, you may be wondering whether or not to make an estate plan. Estate planning, in comparison to writing a will, is a more comprehensive way to prepare for estate transfer after your death. Beyond simply stating who you would... 
by Mama Bear Team | Apr 24, 2020 | Real Estate
While often used in the same context, will planning and estate planning are distinct. The processes involved with each have notable differences. It’s important to understand these differences as you consider how an estate will be passed on after the death of its... 
by Mama Bear Team | Apr 21, 2020 | Aging In Place
Before participating in any legal process, most people ask themselves: Should I hire a lawyer? Legal representation is certainly the right choice in many legal scenarios to ensure that you reach the desired outcome. But, do you need representation in probate? You can... 
by Mama Bear Team | Apr 16, 2020 | Probate
If you’ve become a personal representative in the probate process, you now have several responsibilities to carry out. For the assets in question to be properly distributed to the decedent’s beneficiaries, you’ll need to gather several documents. These documents will... 
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