Do you want everyone to know your business?
Have you ever told someone a secret, and the next thing you know it's common knowlege amongst your friends and family??? Well, that's kind of what a Last Will and Testmant is like. If you put personal information or wishes into this document and it is filed with the probate court, well...anyone can't see who you left money to, who you didn't leave money to and why.
Why is this important? Well maybe you don't want everyone to know what you did with your stuff. This can be avoided if you do a Trust Agreement. Trust's are not public and will not be recorded with the probate court. THerefore, you can put as much personal information about yourself, your beneficiaries, etc. and not worry that everyone and their brother will see it.
Read the following article from Forbes, to find out about one famous individual who did just this and now the whole world knows what he did with his $50 million.
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About the author
Jennifer J. Haggerty is a 2003 graduate of Notre Dame de Sion High School. In 2007 she graduated from William Jewell College, where she was on the dean’s list, with a Bachelor of Art in Art and a Bachelor of Art in Biology. In 2010, Jennifer graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law with her Juris Doctor, where she was once again on the Dean’s list. In addition, she was the recipient of UMB Bank’s Excellence in Estate Planning Award. Jennifer is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.