by Antanavage Farbiarz, PLLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
Thanks to movies, and TV shows people are to believe that our will is our final words before we perish, a note, or a video. What makes a will valid? What exactly is a will? For many states, there are requirements that must be met before a will can be valid. What is a...
by Antanavage Farbiarz, PLLC | Jun 27, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
A power of attorney is the grant of legal rights and powers by a person, the “principal,” to another, the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact.” The attorney-in-fact, in effect, stands in the shoes of the principal and acts for him or her on financial and business matters....
by Antanavage Farbiarz, PLLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
Probate is the process by which a deceased person’s property, known as the “estate,” is passed to his or her heirs and legatees (people named in the will). The entire process, supervised by the probate court, usually takes about a year to eighteen months. However,...
by Antanavage Farbiarz, PLLC | May 20, 2019 | Estate Planning, In The News
A trust is a separate legal entity for holding and investing property. One or more persons (the “trustee”) holds property, usually real estate or investments, for the benefit of another or several other people (the “beneficiary”). The person who gives the property for...
by Antanavage Farbiarz, PLLC | May 5, 2019 | Family Law, In The News
Guardianship is a legal relationship whereby the Probate Court gives one person (the guardian) the power to make personal and financial decisions for another (the ward). Some states have separated guardianship into two roles—a guardianship or power over the person,...
by Antanavage Farbiarz, PLLC | Apr 1, 2019 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, In The News
Long term care planning is a complex subject and with so many resources at our fingertips, it can sometimes be tough to determine the myths and the realities about the topic. Read on to learn the truth about long term care planning. Fiction: I will never end up in a...
