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As an executor or trustee of an estate, it is your responsibility to handle the creditors’ claims process. This includes notifying potential claimants, paying valid claims, and ordering the payment of expenses and claims.  If you were appointed to serve as a trustee or executor of an estate, attorney Steven H. Peck can provide guidance on the best practices for handling creditors’ claims and help ensure that you fulfill your fiduciary duty to the estate and its beneficiaries.

Creating a detailed estate plan allows you to protect your assets, loved ones, and investments and plan for future uncertainties. However, many people are unsure about how estate planning works or believe that it is only for individuals with numerous assets.

For many young people, establishing an estate plan isn't a priority. Nonetheless, young adults aren't invincible. As your begin building your career, starting a family, buying your first home, paying off student loans, making investments, or experiencing other major life events, you might consider creating an estate plan.

Estate planning is a vital step for anyone who wants to protect their loved ones and ensure that their assets are looked after. Drafting a comprehensive estate plan involves assessing your current financial situation, your future needs, and the needs of your beneficiaries.

Estate plans come in all sizes and shapes. One of the decisions in creating an estate plan is whether a trust

Research shows a widow’s or widower’s grief can have big effects on physical health, says Next Avenue’s

A world-first study from the University of South Australia could stop dementia. New genetic research shows

As more people continue to purchase cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital assets are

There can be some confusion around terms used in estate planning. Unless you are an estate planning attorney

The unified estate and gift tax exemption increased from $5 million to $10 million, with inflation indexing