What is a Personal Representative?
A personal representative is the person named in a Will to handle the Will-writer’s property after death. It is the name of the person often referred to as an Executor or Administrator.
A personal representative is the person named in a Will to handle the Will-writer’s property after death. It is the name of the person often referred to as an Executor or Administrator.
Getting your affairs in order creates a sense of peace. This can be especially true given the current uncertainties related to the Coronavirus. Here a three planning tools that bring greater peace of mind.
The revocable trust (aka “living trust” or “family trust”) is a popular way to plan for your future. However, despite the popularity, trusts are not without potential problems. In deciding what is best for your family and estate, here is some basic information about revocable trusts.
The use of a revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “living trust” or “family trust”) to plan one’s estate has become very popular. Despite the popularity of the revocable trust, revocable trusts are not without their potential problems.
A will or living trust may also create a separate trust when one spouse dies, in order to shield up a significant portion of the estate from later estate taxes. Such trusts are designed to save money by avoiding probate fees and delays, and by deferring or reducing estate taxes.