Bone-afide Estate Planning Blog

After a loved one dies, their money and property that goes through probate must be distributed to the people legally entitled to it, either according to a last will and...

Probate Costs: The bad news: When a person dies owning property in their sole name without a beneficiary, their loved ones will have to go through a court-supervised process called...

Creating an estate plan is typically a private matter, not something you share in detail with everyone in your life. After all, what you choose to do with your money...

Parents generally try to treat all their children fairly. We often assume that fairness means leaving an equal inheritance to each child. However, “fair” does not always mean “equal.” A...

Many people believe that a simple will is all they need to accomplish their goals for the future. However, a flawed estate plan can create just as many headaches, heartaches,...

Congratulations on your new baby! Becoming a parent is an incredible journey filled with joy, love, and a whole lot of sleepless nights. It is also a time when you...

Losing a loved one is challenging enough without added complications. One way you can take some of the pain out of administering your estate is by preparing a death box,...

The United States imposes a federal estate taxes at death, which is based on the total value of the deceased person’s estate (everything a person owns at the time of...

The term homestead may seem like a throwback to pioneer days, but homestead exemption laws are directly relevant to today’s estate planning and can play a valuable role in a...

Estate plans are one of the most important sets of legal tools you will ever create. An estate plan is designed to protect you, your loved ones, and your money...