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How COVID Changed Estate Planning
COVID-19 has affected almost every aspect of our daily lives for more than two years. Above everything else the pandemic has taught us, it

Complicated Estates and What To Do With Them
Estate planning is a difficult task no matter the situation. The process of estate planning involves creating a plan for distributing your assets after

Multigenerational Estate Planning
If you’ve worked hard to create wealth for yourself and your family, you may want to consider multigenerational estate planning. One of the most

The History of Property
For most of human history, our ancestors were nomadic wanderers. The hunter-gatherer era of humanity was a long one, marked only by traces of our

Celebrity Estate Planning Fails – And What We Can Learn From Them
Celebrities are often a source of envy and aspiration, but they can also be an excellent example of what not to do. Several millionaires throughout

Tips For Maintaining A Respectable Probate Court
While we at Kalicki Collier love what we do, we recognize that a number of aspects of the law are less than appealing. Combine that

Common Mistakes That Invalidate Wills
Drawing up a will is an important step for anyone who wants to communicate their wishes and intentions after death. A will ensures that your

When Does Estate Planning Come Into Effect?
Our own mortality is something no one wants to think about, so it’s quite normal that estate planning is one of those things that we

Should I Leave a Will or a Trust? | Kalicki Collier
Wills and trusts are built around the unfortunate but realistic question—what happens to my valuables after I pass away? Wills and Trusts both deal with

Buying a House Through Probate Court
For many first-time homebuyers with no pressing urgency or property investors, securing real estate ownership through probate court is a cost-effective way of obtaining property

Estate Planning as a Business Owner
While the importance of personal estate planning is often emphasized and many people draft a last will and testament or establish a trust for their

Steps to Establishing a Trust
While it seems like in the mainstream media, trust funds are reserved for the super rich, this is not the case in real life. There’s

What Can Challenge a Will in Probate Court
While it is possible to avoid probate court with robust estate planning, many estates will go through a process where executors divide and share assets

Grim Work — The Importance of Estate Planning
We all want to make an impact while we are around. We inevitably collect things we can’t take with us no matter how we live.

When to update your estate planning – Infograph
Confused when to update your estate planning? Have a look below to know all the details:

13 Estate Planning Terms You Need To Know
Planning for your death isn’t just for the wealthy. It’s something everyone should do. It can help you pass your estate to whomever you want

The Difference between Wills and Trusts
There comes a time in everyone’s life, when they start to think about passing on their life’s hard work to the people or causes they

Why Estate Planning Shouldn’t Be Neglected
As human beings, a lot of us just don’t like to think about the fact that we’re bound to pass away someday. Our fear of