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10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can't Afford to Make-Part 2
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can't Afford to Make-Part 2

Estate planning is definitely not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Even if you think your particular situation is simple, that turns out to almost never be the case. To demonstrate just how complicated estate planning can be, last week in part one, we highlighted the first five of 10 of the most common estate-planning mistakes, and here we wrap up the list with the remaining five mistakes.

Here’s part two of the series “10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make”. Check it out now!

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Timothy Scottfamily plan, guardianship, DIY, wills, trust, estate plan, courts
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can't Afford to Make-Part 1
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can't Afford to Make-Part 1

Estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling disability, many people put it off or simply ignore it all together until it’s too late. Sadly, this unwillingness to face reality often creates serious hardship, expense, and trauma for those loved ones you leave behind.

Read this week’s article to find out the 10 common estate planning mistakes your family can’t afford to make.

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Timothy Scottwills, trust planning, guardianship, diy, probate, court, estate planning
Preventing Family Conflict & Disputes Over Your Estate Plan
Preventing Family Conflict & Disputes Over Your Estate Plan

No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or if you become incapacitated. No one wants to believe that their family members would ever end up fighting one another in court over inheritance issues or a loved one’s life-saving medical treatment, but the fact is, we see it all the time.

By becoming aware of some of the leading causes of conflict over your estate plan, you’re in a better position to prevent those situations through effective planning. Read my latest blog article, where, I cover how you can prevent family conflicts over your estate plan.

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Timothy Scottfamily dynamics, blended family, conflict, estate plan, fiduciary, wills, trusts