THE PERSONAL PROPERTY MEMORANDUM

by: Shaina Case Have one, or several, personal items that you want to ensure pass to certain people upon your death? The personal property memorandum is a tool that allows you to designate specific personal items that will pass to the people of your choice.  The best...

WYOMING’S AFFIDAVIT OF SURVIVORSHIP

There are three primary ways that two or more people can own real estate together, which are: tenancy by the entireties/husband and wife (a special designation for married persons who own property equally with a survivorship right for the surviving spouse); joint...

TRUST FUNDING 101

You met with your estate planning attorney, decided that a revocable living trust (“RLT”) is right for you, and signed your trust. Now what? To fully realize all the benefits that a RLT offers—for example, taking care of you in the event of disability, avoiding...

WYOMING’S TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED

For many people, the highest value asset of their estate is their home. While whether a will or trust centered plan is right for someone varies greatly depending on each person’s goals, assets, and individual situation, Wyoming’s transfer on death deed can be a useful...