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Estate Planning Basics For Your Family

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Estate planning basics for families

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The role of an executor in managing details

hank An executor is the trusted person named in a will to manage and distribute the deceased's assets.

Choosing the guardians who raise the kids

hank A will allows parents to name trusted guardians to care for their underage children.

Fun Facts

Fun Fact

Ancient Roman wills: In ancient Rome, failing to leave a valid will was considered a major social disgrace.

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What is the name of the court-supervised process that validates a will?

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What is the legal term for dying without a valid will?

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What is a codicil in the context of estate planning?

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What happens to a person's minor children if both parents pass away without naming a guardian in a will?

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At what age do most jurisdictions allow an individual to write a legally binding will?

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Who is the person responsible for carrying out the instructions written in a will?

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Why might someone want to avoid the probate process for their estate?

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Which historical civilization is credited with creating some of the earliest written wills around 400 BCE?

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Glossary

will (noun)
A legal document expressing a person's wishes regarding the distribution of their property after death. In 2061 BC, Nek'ure, an Egyptian prince, created the oldest known written will to distribute his estate.

Gossip

Gossip

Who would you trust most to execute your will?

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hank Choosing the guardians who raise the kids

hank The role of an executor in managing details

hank How a basic will speaks for you

hank What happens when a will goes to probate