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Anne Heche Estate War Looms as Ex Claims She Left Him in Charge, Not ‘Estranged’ Son Ex-boyfriend James Tupper says the actress wrote a will in 2011 nominating him as executor
6/22/2023
The Top 3 Estate Planning Must-HavesRegardless of a family’s financial situation and assets, estate planning is an important matter that should be addressed ahead of time. While there is a common misconception that this is reserved only for the wealthy with a laundry list of assets, estate planning is applicable to a large number of people. In fact, an estate is the total of many commonly owned assets like a home, vehicle, and banking account. A proper estate plan transfers assets into a trust where a trustee can effectively manage those assets.
The advent of websites like “Legal Zoom” may lead you to believe that you can create your own estate plan without the assistance of a qualified Estate Planning attorney. You may believe or have heard that writing your intentions on a piece of paper might suffice as a Will. When you write your testamentary intentions on a piece of paper entirely in your own handwriting and sign and date it, that’s called a holographic Will.
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