Everybody thinks celebrities have teams of lawyers that help them protect their assets and ensure that their affairs are in perfect order. This is not always true. In fact, many people don’t know the lessons that are included in this About.com blog by Julie Garber. And they are lessons that, if not learned, can cost your family time, money and public exposure after you die.
James Gandolfini, who died in June, is used as an example of these 6 estate planning lessons. It’s important that you read about these lessons and be sure that you have protected your estate. If you don’t, your loved ones may be caught up in a public probate process that will cost them a great deal of time and money.
For more about probate, what it is and how you can avoid it, go to www.diesmart.com.