Estate Planning

Everyone has an estate plan, what depends if whether they create it or leave that to the government
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Letters Testamentary vs. Letters of Administration: Key Differences

While letters testamentary and letters of administration are often used interchangeably, they are not the same thing.

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What Happens to Debt After You Die? Who Pays for What and Why

Whether you’re serving as the executor of an estate or planning ahead in the event of your own passing, the implications of debt after death will affect your family. Let’s see how it works.

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Codicil to a Will: How to Write One and Relevant Rules to Know

A codicil is a legal document that serves to change the will in some way. That change can take many different shapes, so a codicil is not a “one-size-fits all” document.

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Can a Trustee Also Be a Beneficiary? Inheritance Thoughts

Yes, a trustee can also be a beneficiary, but that's far from the full story you need to know. Here's some good advice & a few resources.

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Trustor vs. Trustee — Exact Difference + Useful Context

Trustor vs. Trustee

A trustor is someone who creates a trust, and a trustee is the person in charge of following the trust's instructions. There's a bit more nuance than that, though.

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Executor vs. Trustee — Key Differences + Useful Context

Executor vs. Trustee — Key Differences & Useful Context

Executor and trustees are often talked about in the same financial conversations, but what are the specific differences between the two?

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