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How to Make a Last Will Online (Step‑by‑Step + Checklist)

A properly prepared last will and testament is the backbone of most U.S. estate plans, and for many people the fastest way to get...

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Pet Provisions in Your Will (with Sample Language)

If your pets are family—and for many Americans they are—your last will and testament should reflect that. Well‑drafted pet provisions in a will do...

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Letters Testamentary vs Letters of Administration: What They Are and How to Get Them

In probate, conversations with banks and title companies eventually arrive at one sentence: “Please provide letters.” This is not a suggestion. Letters testamentary (if...

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Codicil vs New Will: The Right Way to Update Your Will

Estate planning is not “set and forget.” When your life changes—marriage, divorce, a child’s birth, a home purchase, a move to a new state—your...

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Choosing Guardians for Minor Children: What to Consider

For parents, the guardianship nomination is the most consequential paragraph in a last will and testament. Courts ultimately appoint a guardian based on the...

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Will Requirements by State: Witnesses, Notaries & Self‑Proving

Every will rises or falls on execution. Courts are generous about plain‑English drafting when intent is clear, but they are strict about formalities. This...

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What Happens If You Die Without a Will? Intestacy, Explained

If you die without a will, your state’s intestacy statute supplies a one‑size‑fits‑all inheritance plan. It’s a plan designed for administrative simplicity, not for...

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Online Will vs Lawyer: What’s Best for a Simple Estate?

From a practitioner’s perspective, the choice between an online will and a traditional estate planning attorney should be governed by facts: your assets, your...

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Defining “Incapacity” in Your Documents: Triggers That Work in Real Life

Estate planning is not only about what happens when you die; it’s also about who can act when you cannot—temporarily or for a long...

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Successor Trustees: Duties, Powers & First‑Week Checklist

If you have been named successor trustee of a revocable living trust, your authority begins the moment the prior trustee is unable to serve—either...

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Durable Financial Power of Attorney: Scope, Risks, and How to Use It Safely

A durable financial power of attorney (POA) is the workhorse of incapacity planning. It appoints an agent to act for you on money and...

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Inside the EstateBee Living Trust Kit: Forms, Steps, Support

A living trust kit should do more than hand you a template. It should carry you from signature to funding and then into real‑world...

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