Estate Planning | Blackacre Law LLC https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com Blackacre Law LLC | Real Estate, Planning, Probate Attorney Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:30:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1301477/2020/02/cropped-BlackAcre_FAVICON_512x512_Optimized_FEB20-32x32.jpg Estate Planning | Blackacre Law LLC https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com 32 32 What should I do with my real estate after I die? https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/blog/2023/04/what-should-i-do-with-my-real-estate-after-i-die/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:22:38 +0000 https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/?p=47217 For most people, real estate is the most valuable asset they own. When you are creating your estate plan so you can pass your assets to the next generation, you will have to consider what to do with your real estate. Keep it in the family? Sell it? There are several things to consider, all of which have important implications…

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]]> The top 5 estate-planning documents you need to secure your future https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/blog/2022/10/the-top-5-estate-planning-documents-you-need-to-secure-your-future/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:20:39 +0000 https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/?p=47179 The estate-planning process is complex and involves more than just a will. Make sure you have several specific documents ready in the unlikely event of your death. 1. Last will and testament Create a will if you do nothing else. Identify your personal representative for the estate. List your beneficiaries and how the probate court should transfer your assets to…

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]]> 3 signs your father may be vulnerable to undue influence https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/blog/2021/07/3-signs-your-father-may-be-vulnerable-to-undue-influence/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:48:43 +0000 https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/?p=47071 If your elderly father is writing a will, forming a trust or undertaking any other estate planning process, he is doing better than most. In fact, according to a recent study, almost 70% of Americans have not written even a simple will to address ownership of assets after death. You should be able to trust your dad’s estate plan to…

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]]> Two POAs ensure you and your family can manage unexpected events https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/blog/2021/04/two-poas-ensure-you-and-your-family-can-manage-unexpected-events/ Mon, 05 Apr 2021 16:51:47 +0000 https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/?p=47027 You may be enjoying family life as a young parent, or you may be looking forward to the onset of your retirement years. What happens if you become incapacitated due to an accident? What happens if dementia clouds your retirement picture? Two power of attorney documents can help. The POA for healthcare By creating a power of attorney for healthcare,…

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]]> Keep the cyber crooks’ hands off your estate funds https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/blog/2020/06/keep-the-cyber-crooks-hands-off-your-estate-funds/ Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:05:16 +0000 https://3299631-fork.findlaw3.flsitebuilder.com/?p=46720 Your nest egg may have grown comfortably, and you want it to be there for you when you need it. You most likely also want assurance that your heirs receive the amount left in the account after you pass away. Unfortunately, cybercriminals may have other intentions for your estate funds.  As noted by MarketWatch, hackers often favor bank accounts, but retirement…

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]]> 4 times you should review your advance directives https://www.blackacrelawfirm.com/blog/2019/11/4-times-you-should-review-your-advance-directives/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:31:33 +0000 https://3299631-fork.findlaw3.flsitebuilder.com/?p=46541 Living wills and medical powers of attorney are two common types of advance directives. With a living will, you inform your family members, friends and health care professionals about which medical procedures you want and do not want doctors to use to sustain your life. By contrast, with a medical power of attorney, you name someone to make medical decisions…

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