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Understanding the Family Provision Act is crucial for anyone involved with estate planning, inheritance disputes or contested Wills. We break it down in this guide.

The state in which the deceased lived will determine what happens if they haven’t written a Will. Here’s a guide into how the laws vary, by state.

What constitutes an heirloom? And who gets to keep what? In this guide we’ll dive right into all-things family keepsakes.

Aside from this thing called *human nature* where disagreements *tend* to occur, executor disputes can arise for a handful of reasons. Here’s how to prevent them.

It’s an unimaginable scenario, made even harder to imagine if there is nothing in place to clearly safeguard the child’s future.

These days, it’s not uncommon to hold assets overseas. This guide looks at what to consider and how to plan ahead when writing your Will, with any overseas assets in mind.

Families can be incredibly nuanced, which is why equally distributing assets isn’t always possible or desired. So, if there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to asset distribution, how do you decide who gets what (or who gets nothing at all)?

The short answer is: yes. It is possible to create a Will that effectively disinherits a child. There is, however, a bit more nuance to it.

If you’re wondering what happens to the family home after you pass on (and you can’t even figure out where to start) then here are some important things to factor in.

You can change or revoke your Will if you feel it’s appropriate to do so. Here’s how.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to writing a Will that thoughtfully includes children living with disabilities. However, you can tailor your Will in a way that makes sense for your family, and that feels right for you. Here’s how.

Sometimes things just don’t work out and an inheritance doesn’t quite find its way to the nominated beneficiary. Read on to learn more.