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Jill M. Santiago Law Offices
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If I Add My Child To My Bank Account, Does That Solve Estate Planning?

April 6, 2026 by Jill Santiago

Is adding child to bank account enough for estate planning? Learn about probate avoidance, hidden risks like creditors, and better alternatives like living trus

Filed Under: Beneficiary Designations, estate planning wills and trusts, Family in Estate Planning, Living Trust, Probate Tagged With: Beneficiary Designations, Estate Planning Documents, Gift Tax Implications, Joint Account Creditor Risks, Joint Bank Accounts, Last Will and Testament, Payable-on-Death Accounts, Probate Avoidance, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Rhode Island Estates

Should I Update My Estate Plan When I Start My Own Business?

August 3, 2023 by Jill Santiago

Update your estate plan when starting a business to protect your assets, family, and business interests effectively.

Filed Under: Business Succession Planning, estate planning wills and trusts, Family in Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills Tagged With: Business Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Buy-Sell Agreements, Estate Plan Updates, Estate Planning Documents, Estate Tax Planning, Gift Tax Implications, Last Will and Testament, Life Insurance, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts

Address: 2348 Post Rd Suite 106, Warwick, RI 02886 | Phone: (401) 307-5556 | Email: info@jmslawltd.com

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