by Anchor Trust Management | Oct 25, 2023 | Estate Planning, Pets, Wills & Trusts
Pets are family, and therefore an essential part of estate planning. A pet trust can provide peace of mind, knowing your pet will be well taken care of after your death. Learn more about creating a pet trust, and why a trust may offer more protections than other...
by Anchor Trust Management | Oct 18, 2023 | Probate, Trust Administration, Wills & Trusts
With year-round weather perfect for outdoor activities, Florida is a great place to own and enjoy a leisure vehicle. But what happens after an individual passes away? Here are just a few examples of leisure vehicles: Motorcycles Boats Jet skis RVs ATVs Firstly,...
by Anchor Trust Management | Oct 11, 2023 | Digital Assets, Probate, Wills & Trusts
Probate is the legal process that administers a decedent’s estate and distributes inheritance to the decedent’s heirs. There are many intricacies to the process, probate laws vary by state, and each individual’s estate is unique. If you’re experiencing the loss of a...
by Anchor Trust Management | Oct 4, 2023 | Fraud, Litigation, Probate
Bereavement should be a time of feeling loved and supported by one’s family, friends, and community – but unfortunately, those grieving are often targeted by a host of bad actors. These schemes range from scammers pretending to be debt collection agencies to...
by Anchor Trust Management | Sep 27, 2023 | Litigation, Probate, Wills & Trusts
When an individual passes away, either the decedent’s will or the court appoints a personal representative – also referred to in other states as an executor – to manage the decedent’s estate. Often, the personal representative is the decedent’s spouse, adult child, or...
by Anchor Trust Management | Sep 20, 2023 | Digital Assets, Probate, Records
When you’re grieving, the thought of managing financial accounts and legal documents can be highly stressful. But it’s critical to ensure your loved one’s wishes are honored and their legacy is protected. If you’ve been named the personal representative of an estate –...
by Anchor Trust Management | Sep 13, 2023 | Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Trusts
When an individual passes away without a valid will, it’s known as intestacy, or dying intestate. Without a decedent’s guidance articulated in a will as to how assets will be distributed, the state’s probate court will distribute assets by what’s known as intestate...
by Anchor Trust Management | Sep 6, 2023 | Digital Assets, Probate, Records
From healthcare to grocery shopping, work to taxes, so much of our life is connected digitally. Many of us don’t realize the amount of online accounts we’ve accrued over the years. After the death of a loved one, these accounts need to be closed efficiently and...
