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How to Handle Picky Personal Items in Your Last Will

Making Wills Easy – New Summer Series 9 You may have a problem figuring out what to put into your will. Do you need to itemize each and every bank account? Do you need to attach an inventory of your accounts and online passwords? Who has time…
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Do You Need to Probate a Will for Joint Assets?

I know people are paranoid about probate. If I mention the word probate, some people panic. So let’s have some calm for a minute. I’ll explain some new twists on the subject to save you worry and money. I had an email exchange with Ben, an accountant….
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Jointly Owned Property Challenged in Court

Do you expect to inherit a joint bank account? Then you’ll want to know what happened to Wendy. Wendy needed to a lawyer to fight for a joint account she held with Larry. When Larry died, Wendy thought she would inherit the $64,000 in their joint account….
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You Probably Don’t Know these 5 Dangers of Joint Ownership

Joint ownership, even with family, can create legal problems. Here are five dangers you must be aware of. Review this list before you consider holding property in joint ownership with anyone, including children. 1. Disaster Joint owners can refuse to cooperate when you need to deal with…
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Are Joint Bank Accounts Really Evil?

Do joint accounts really create more evil than good? What if your surviving joint owner has to hire a court lawyer to get the money? There are pros and cons to joint bank accounts. Joint bank accounts are simple will substitutes. Your surviving joint owner inherits the…
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Tag: joint assets

How to Handle Picky Personal Items in Your Last Will

Do You Need to Probate a Will for Joint Assets?

Jointly Owned Property Challenged in Court

You Probably Don’t Know these 5 Dangers of Joint Ownership

Are Joint Bank Accounts Really Evil?