What Happens to Your Stuff When You Die? (Video)
What happens to your stuff and family when you’re gone? There are 3 things that may happen depending on how you’ve planned. First, you have a comprehensive plan that avoids probate. In that case, your stuff will pass to your family with a minimum of hassles. Second, you have only a Will. When you only […]
How to Avoid the #1 Estate Planning Mistake (Video)
How can you avoid the number one estate planning mistake? Hi. I’m Gary, the owner of DeWitt law. First, what is the number one estate planning mistake? It is not having a plan. I call this the do nothing plan because nothing has been done. With the do nothing plan, you leave your fate up […]
What are 5 Good Reasons to Estate Plan? (Video)
Hi. I’m Gary, the owner of DeWitt law. We do estate planning well. In no order of importance, here are 5 reasons to estate plan…. You have 2 choices – plan or don’t plan. Without a plan, you lose control to state law and a Judge. Go to DeWitt.law now to start your plan with […]
The Dangers of DIY Planning (Video)
What is in a Well Designed Estate Plan? (Video)
What is in a well-designed estate plan? A well designed estate plan wraps you in a blanket of protection and peace of mind. A well-designed estate plan not only tells the world how you want your stuff distributed but protects your freedom of choice during your lifetime. It sets forth rules and put people in […]
What is Probate? (Video)
What is probate? Probate. Just the word strikes fear into the hearts of most people. But just what is probate and why do people want to avoid it? Technically, probate is the process of validating a Will and admitting it. That doesn’t sound so bad. However, it’s the part of the process known as estate […]
Should I Share Equally? (Video)
Should I share equally? Parents struggle with leaving one child less than another. But what you leave should depend on circumstances as much as equality. Take the case of Jane and Mark. They have 2 children. Their first child is a medical doctor and doing quite well for herself. Their second child has a learning […]
Where Should I Store My Estate Plan? (Video)
The best made plans are useless if nobody can find them. Quite often people are surprised that we give them their plan in a notebook and it is quite full. Here are a few suggestions for storing your plan: No matter what option you use, the important people playing parts in your plan need to […]
How is Estate Planning Like a Storm? (Video)
What does estate planning have in common with a storm? (Video) Here is what estate planning has in common with a storm. Its all about how much time you get to prepare for the mess. Take a snowstorm for instance. The weather person starts predicting it a week out. Then as it gets closer, the […]
When Should I Plan? (Video)
Joe thought he had plenty of time to plan. But one night he swerved to miss a car in his lane and left the road. Now his family faces probate. Gary was a 40-year-old fairly health guy. Never thought about planning. However, one day on his way to work his chest started hurting and his […]