Being a personal representative comes with a burden of responsibilities and added pressure from family members. It makes sense to want to get it done as soon as possible. After a few months or a year, you might finally be able to close the estate. However, any...
There is an alarming pandemic of loneliness among older Americans. In fact, according to reporting from Consumer Affairs, 60% of men and 71% of women over the age of 65 claim to be lonelier now than they were just a few years ago. Loneliness can have deadly...
If you have a parent who has chosen you to serve as the executor of his or her estate, you are probably wondering how you will handle such an important job when the time comes. Given that taking inventory of an estate is an important duty of an executor, you should...
You may have heard the phrase once or twice before: There are only two certainties in life, and those are death and taxes. Unfortunately, in many states, the two go hand-in-hand — when an individual dies, the estate becomes subject to certain taxes at the state or...
When planning your estate in Arkansas, you may have eager family members who want to help you. Particularly among those who may stand to benefit from your estate, you may observe an increased willingness to help and participate in planning. Involving your family in...
In Arkansas and other states, many estate planning decisions rest on the idea of incapacitation. Whether you are planning your living will, a power of attorney, guardianship or other agreement, you will need to consider the possibility of incapacitation. As Arkansas...
