Pay Close Attention To The Title, It Matters
Mon 8 Jun, by FritzLaw on Estate Planning, Probate
Whether you have recently purchased, inherited, received a gift of real estate, or owned real estate for decades, understanding how your real estate is currently owned (or “titled”) can help you understand the level of control and asset protection available to you, as well as what will happen to your real estate upon your death. Ways to Own Real Estate Individually One of the most common ways people own real estate is individually, meaning the …
Special Planning Considerations For Your Spouse
Mon 8 Jun, by FritzLaw on Estate Planning, Probate
You have searched for and found the love of your life, maybe your first love, or maybe after a previous relationship or marriage. As you have built your life together, you have probably weathered your fair share of storms and grown stronger because of them. To prepare for the future and the possibility of no longer being around for your spouse, it is important that you plan now to protect the surviving spouse later. As …
Caring For Yourself Through Estate Planning
Fri 15 May, by FritzLaw on Estate Planning
Time seems to be the one thing we just can’t get enough of. This is especially true if you are one of our nurses or frontline healthcare workers. You work tirelessly caring for others and may not have a lot of free time to work on your estate planning. If you are able to answer the following questions or at least think them through, you can get a jump start on the estate planning process …
Take Your Power Back from COVID-19: Estate Planning Steps to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
Wed 22 Apr, by FritzLaw on Estate Planning
News about the coronavirus is everywhere, and we have all been affected by it in some way, even if we are currently completely healthy. Although it may seem as though circumstances are spinning beyond our control, we are not powerless. There are steps we can take to protect ourselves and our families, both physically and financially. First, we can exercise caution in our interactions with others to ensure their health as well as our own, …
Preparing for Coronavirus: The #1 Legal Document Every Adult Needs to Have
Mon 13 Apr, by FritzLaw on Estate Planning
As the coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life and leave Americans uncertain of the future, you don’t have to feel helpless during this pandemic. In fact, now is a great time to be proactive and plan ahead should you or a loved one fall ill. One of the most important and relatively easy things you can do (and should do) is to select a medical agent and set up your advance healthcare directive. What Is …