by Crandall Law Group | May 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
0When considering how to leave assets to adult children, the first step is to decide how much each one should receive. Most parents want to treat their children fairly, but this doesn’t necessarily mean they should receive equal shares of your estate. For... 
by Crandall Law Group | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
0If you carry debt, do not assume that your death or incapacity will make it automatically disappear. To the contrary, the money you owe may eat away at the assets you were planning to leave to your heirs or — if you owe a large amount of money — may wipe... 
by Crandall Law Group | Oct 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
0People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own it jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go through probate.... 
by Crandall Law Group | Oct 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
0Do you have IRAs or other retirement accounts that you plan to leave to your loved ones? If so, proceed with caution. Most people don’t know the law has changed: inherited retirement accounts no longer have asset protection, meaning they can be seized by strangers.... 
by Crandall Law Group | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
0Many people think that if they die while they are married, everything they own automatically goes to their spouse or children. They’re actually thinking of state rules that apply if someone dies without leaving a will. In legal jargon, this is referred to as...