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At any time, you can update your estate plan. It is often recommended to update an estate plan every three to five years. However, there may be occasions when you need to alter your estate plan sooner than this. Here are a few reasons an estate plan may be altered: ...
Some of the most consequential decisions you’ll make as you develop your estate plan involve choosing the people who will have authority to manage your affairs, both after your death and if you become seriously ill or injured and unable to speak or make decisions for...
Your final will is a critical part of your estate plan, allowing you to designate how your assets are distributed between your loved ones after you're gone. This usually results in peace of mind about end of life matters. Despite the power of a will, some things are...
If you are still in the house where you once raised your kids, you probably have a lot of excess “stuff”. You might have books that no one has read in years, clothes that no one fits into any longer and furniture in rooms that no one enters except to dust. If you (and...
There are several different business types to choose from when starting a company in North Dakota and other states in the nation. One of these is the limited liability company, commonly referred to as an LLC. One of the most important parts of creating an LLC is...
If your business is going through a merger, you are hoping that the two companies will be better once they are combined than either one would have been on its own. The merger is equally beneficial for both businesses, and they can both see new levels of success in the...
When starting a business, there are multiple decisions to make, such as whether you will run it out of your home or have a storefront. And, if you have a storefront, where will it be located? You must also create a budget, research financing options, and have a solid...
Naming an executor can be a lengthy process, as you need to consider several factors to find a party who will serve competently. While you may have thought you wouldn't go through the same process again, some instances may call for it. Here are five of them: No longer...
When you use a power of attorney, you give someone else the ability to do things that would normally be prohibited. They may be allowed to access your bank account, for example. They may be allowed to make medical decisions for you. These are the types of things that...
Farming is often a very family-oriented industry. In fact, farms are some of the most common small businesses to get passed down from one generation to the next. Children will grow up working on the farm and take over when their parents want to retire. Sometimes,...