Digital assets include online accounts, social media profiles, digital photos, cryptocurrency, and email accounts. These assets often hold personal or financial value, making them an important part of your estate plan. North Dakota’s adoption of the Revised Uniform...
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Questions to consider before leaving your house to your children
Leaving your house to your children in your estate plan can seem like a natural choice. However, this decision can come with challenges that may not be immediately obvious. Before making this important decision, it's a good idea to consider a few key questions. Taking...
How does estate planning help with long-term care costs?
Planning for long-term care costs is crucial for protecting assets and ensuring quality care during senior years. Estate planning offers strategies to manage these expenses effectively. Medicaid planning Medicaid can help cover long-term care costs, but eligibility...
The biggest trust fund mistake parents make in North Dakota
Setting up a trust fund is a significant step parents take to secure their children's financial future. In North Dakota, trusts are often used to manage and protect assets until the beneficiaries reach a certain age or achieve specific milestones. However, the process...
Is guardianship for your kids covered in your estate plan?
Guardianship allows you to choose who will care for your children if you can't. It's a key part of estate planning, ensuring your loved ones handle your children's welfare according to your wishes. Setting up guardianship involves legal processes to appoint a...
Estate planning for blended families
Estate planning can be a challenging task in many families, but blended families can involve unique challenges. It’s important to understand what your options are and how being a blended family can influence the plan for your estate after you pass on. The complexities...
Using a pour-over will to fund a trust
Creating a trust may help you transfer money and property to loved ones without the hassle of probate, but like any estate planning method, you may have to update your trust with new assets. However, there is the chance you will not get to place more wealth into the...
Why you should include a power of attorney in your will
Crafting a will involves more than just the distribution of assets and belongings. One often overlooked but essential element is the inclusion of a power of attorney. This legal document grants someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you...
How can loneliness lead to issues while estate planning?
Loneliness can have a big effect on a person's mind. In the later years of life, individuals might become close to people who try to take advantage of their loneliness. This exploitation can significantly shape decisions about estate planning, potentially putting at...
4 myths surrounding estate planning
Estate planning, the process of arranging for the management and disposal of a person's estate during their lifetime and after death, is essential for individuals in every state. While the topic might seem straightforward, many myths and misconceptions surround estate...