How Does a Trust Work in an Inheritance?

Trusts should be in your estate plan if privacy is important to you. Most people don’t know their wills become public documents as part of probate.

12/22/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How to Avoid a Will Contest in Six Steps

Good communication together with strategies like no-contest clauses and competency verification can help you avoid a will contest.

12/20/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Protecting Assets from Financial Exploitation Amid Cognitive Decline

In an elder abuse horror story, a young woman spends $71,000 belonging to her uncle with dementia. Proper estate planning can safeguard your assets in the face of cognitive decline.

12/18/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Make Life Easier for Heirs: Get Your Estate Organized

It’s easy to put off doing many of these things. However, get them done, and your heirs will be thankful you did.

12/16/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How Does a Guardianship Work?

A person requesting to be appointed guardian must present adequate evidence to the court to prove incapacity of the subject.

12/11/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How Estate Planning Cares for Future Generations

Sound estate planning can help minimize tax liabilities, protect assets from creditors and maintain family harmony by reducing conflicts among heirs.

12/09/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What are the Top Estate Planning Mistakes?

Estate planning is essential for families who want to secure financial stability and build generational wealth.

12/06/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

The Risks of DIY Wills: Why Legal Guidance Matters

DIY wills may seem affordable. However, mistakes in witnessing or unclear instructions can lead to costly probate and disputes, leaving your loved ones burdened.

12/03/24 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.