When you select someone to serve as the executor over your Ohio estate, you place a good deal of trust in this individual. It takes time and effort to serve as someone’s executor, but there are some important steps you might take to make things easier on the person...
Year: 2022
Benefits that veterans often overlook
If you have served in the military you likely qualify for a series of valuable benefits. This remains true no matter your age or your station in life. Understanding what benefits you qualify for could improve the quality of life for you and your loved ones. VA...
Military members have highest divorce rate of any profession
Residents of Tennessee and the rest of the United States who work in certain professions are statistically more likely to divorce than those who make their living in others. Studies show that you face an especially high chance of seeing your marriage end in divorce if...
How to prevent or defend a contested will
A diligent individual may leave behind a will with clear instructions for distributing an estate after death. Some in the family may not be happy with the document's contents and challenge the expressed wishes. Individuals and their inheritors should know how to...
Can you collect Social Security using an ex-spouse’s record?
In the past, when you looked ahead to retirement, you may have envisioned yourself and your husband or wife financing this period together. However, things may look quite a bit different after a Tennessee divorce, and you may have concerns about being able to support...
What qualities should you look for in an executor?
As you plan out your will and final wishes, you may begin to wonder who can you depend on to take care of your estate and beneficiaries after your death. This task is important, and knowing what traits make an executor a quality choice can help you as you think about...
Cryptocurrency playing a bigger role in divorce cases
When your Tennessee marriage ends, part of the divorce process involves asset division, and there are certain steps you may want to take to help ensure you receive your fair share. More and more, one or more parties in a marriage are using cryptocurrency, or digital...
What can a trust accomplish that a will cannot?
While a will is a vital part of your Tennessee estate plan, a will only does so much. Sometimes, you may have specific estate planning goals that require more than a simple will, and in some cases, you may be able to achieve these goals through creating a trust....
How can you avoid mistakes when splitting assets?
When it comes to divorce, splitting assets is often challenging. Sharing marital assets equally can take a lot of debate and compromise. While you must remain fair, you must also ensure you receive your deserved portion. Although every situation is different, there...
Avoid making missteps in your role as the executor of an estate
An appointment as the executor of an estate is an enormous task that, at times, may seem overwhelming. You want to manage your duties successfully, but how do you avoid making missteps that could land you in legal hot water? What the role entails In the work of...