Estate planning is a consequential process that involves preparing specific, legally enforceable documents that detail a creator’s wishes in the event of their incapacitation or death. Most people dismiss estate planning as something only the wealthy or elderly need...
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Estate Planning & Probate
When does someone lack the capacity to draft a North Dakota will?
For many people, estate planning is the only time in their lives when they put together legal documents. An estate plan can include documents providing for someone's care if they become incapacitated as they age. It can also include testamentary documents that...
Is it time to update your estate plan?
Your estate plan includes a set of instructions about what should be done to your assets after you pass away. You likely have a vague recollection of the last time you made your estate plan. Part of the estate planning process, however, is making regular updates....
How to help your parents with estate planning without undue influence
For a variety of reasons, your parents may need your help with their estate plan. You can help them access specialists or encourage them to draft an estate plan in the first place. But you should be extra careful when offering help to avoid claims of undue influence...
3 estate planning myths debunked
A growing issue that many people are facing is the amount of misinformation that spreads online. Myths can lead people to make uninformed decisions they later regret. One thing that people should not regret is how they make their estate plans. An estate plan allows...
Can you contest a will in North Dakota?
A will is an effective estate planning tool a person can use to outline their last wishes before their death. It is a legal document, and while it should be valid and legally enforceable, that does not necessarily mean you cannot challenge it. If you have a legitimate...
Why do you have to update your estate plan after a divorce?
A divorce is a life-altering event that can significantly affect various aspects of your life, including your estate plan. When going through a divorce, it's essential to reassess and update your estate plan to help ensure that your wishes are still accurately...
You’re not too young for estate planning
All too often, people will say that they’re too young to make an estate plan. If you ask someone in their 30s if they’ve written a will yet, they’ll tell you that they want to, but they’re planning to do it later. They may not even really think of this as...
Can you control how your heirs use their inheritance?
You do want to leave an inheritance to your heirs, but you’re also wondering how they’re going to use that money. Maybe they have struggled with gambling or drug addiction. Maybe they’re just young and you’re worried that they’re going to waste money on things they...
Essential reasons to draft a will
Drafting a will is arguably one of the most important things a person can do. However, some studies suggest that over half of American adults have not done so. There are numerous reasons why individuals may be hesitant about developing an estate plan. Outlined below...