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Five reasons you need a will (and one reason you don't)

jsneed@bhammlaw.com (Jennifer L. Sneed) — Fri, 8 Mar 2019 12:58:10 -0600

A last will and testament is a pretty powerful little document, as it is one of the few tools that allows you to maintain control over your estate even after you’ve died.

Critical financial estate planning considerations

jsneed@bhammlaw.com (Jennifer L. Sneed) — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 04:00:06 -0600

Many people believe that “estate planning” is a one-time event that involves drafting a last will and testament that will not be revisited until after they’ve died. In reality, however, effective estate planning is often an ongoing process that can have complex and far-reaching implications, both for the planner and the planner’s beneficiaries.

Who inherits when you die without a will? Part 3

jsneed@bhammlaw.com (Jennifer L. Sneed) — Fri, 7 Dec 2018 04:00:10 -0600

In this final installment of my three-part intestacy series, I highlight two of the most overlooked asset-transferring mechanisms that can be used to bypass both the need to execute a will and the maze of intestate succession: beneficiary and joint ownership designations.

Who inherits when you die without a will? Part 2

jsneed@bhammlaw.com (Jennifer L. Sneed) — Fri, 2 Nov 2018 04:00:04 -0500

Editor's note: Part two in a three-part series.

Who inherits when you die without a will?

jsneed@bhammlaw.com (Jennifer L. Sneed) — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:00:10 -0500

There is much value in having a last will and testament, generally referred to as a “will.” However, as with most things, a will’s value is relative; it largely depends on your unique circumstances.