Sorting through a loved one’s belongings after their passing is both an emotional and logistical challenge. A thoughtful approach can ease the burden and bring a sense of closure.
The pain of her loss took a dark turn in April 2023. She said she got an email from her attorney; a will appearing to be written and signed by her mother was attached to the email.
Unfortunately, during the grieving process surviving spouses also need to navigate the complex financial issues that arise after the death of their partner.
The primary benefits of revocable trusts only are available if a revocable trust is FUNDED during life. Unfortunately, experienced estate planning attorneys often have clients who delay the funding of their revocable trusts until it is too late and miss many of the benefits that these trusts provide.
