Category: General

What does “estate” mean?

When you die, the interests you have in all your property—real and movable—become your estate, unless it is governed by “right of survivorship,” which American law recognizes. For example, you and your spouse may own your home with a right...
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What is the difference between a will and...

Wills and trusts are estate-planning tools. A major difference between a will and a trust is effective date. A will goes into effect only after you die. A trust goes into effect the moment you create it. Another difference is...
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What is a revocable trust?

A revocable trust is a legal document that you create in order to transfer title ownership of your assets to the trust. In the trust, you must appoint a trustee (yourself or a third party) to manage the assets in...
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What is a Health Care Directive (also known...

God forbid you have an accident or medical emergency and you’re unable to make decisions about your health—or that you become generally incapacitated, fall into a coma, or must be kept alive by artificial life support. A Health Care...
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Does the anti-Sharī‘a law impact the validity of...

At the outset, the anti-Sharī‘a legislation is unconstitutional and is already being challenged around the country.  Shariawiz, however, does not take anything for granted. Our Sharī‘a-compliant Islamic will form was carefully drafted to take into account the anti-Sharī‘a legislation....
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