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The smallest assets can create some of the biggest headaches when someone dies.  We often see cases where the larger assets pass smoothly, such as the house, retirement assets, life insurance, investment accounts and bank accounts.  Then wrinkles appear with smaller assets that have minimal value and yet are difficult and costly to deal with.  […]

      COVID-19 has prompted many people to think more seriously about their plan for death and possible disability. The following are ten steps you can take to be better prepared: Have a Last Will and Testament. Your will directs the distribution of your “probate” assets, nominates a personal representative (executor), and contains other […]

Estate Planning in Uncertain Times

Lyons Gaddis COVID-19 Alert This Alert is one in a collection of articles created by Lyons Gaddis in our effort to get important information to our clients regarding the effect of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States.  This Alert focuses on estate planning issues during the current crisis. April 1, 2020 Estate […]