by Michael Baker | May 3, 2021 | Probate
To challenge a will, there are legal avenues available to you. It is important to note that you can’t just challenge a will because you don’t like what’s in it. There has to be some sort of legal basis for your challenge, and you have to be prepared to present...
by Michael Baker | Dec 15, 2020 | Estate Planning
A will is a highly beneficial estate planning tool—the vast majority of estate plans will include a will. However, a will alone is not enough for you to take care of all of your affairs and guarantee all of your wishes are followed. Here are a few reasons why you’ll...
by Michael Baker | Sep 11, 2020 | Estate Planning
Simple Estate Planning for Students It is back-to-school season and many students have moved to college campuses for the very first time. For parents, having a child reaching legal adulthood, leaving home for the first time, and spending extended amounts of time away...
by Michael Baker | Aug 5, 2020 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts, Writing a Will
Wills and trusts are two types of estate planning tools that are used to transfer assets to heirs upon the death of the creator. How the asset transfer occurs, and the level of protections available to those assets, are different between wills and a trust. Here is a...
by Michael Baker | Jul 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are preparing to create an estate plan for the first time, it’s important to include all of the most essential estate planning documents and directives in your plan. Your attorney will guide you carefully through the process to ensure you address all of...
