Local attorney’s estate planning guidance keeps inheritances hassle-free

Sandra Shrader

Special to the Village News

If you are counting on leaving your heirs to figure out how to distribute your estate, you can also usually count on leaving a legacy of confusion, bitter feelings, and a divided family.

The best way to prevent all that potential family drama is to identify the assets in your estate and prepare a will or a trust, according to Carl Morrison, attorney and estate planning professional.

"I have seen what happens to families when people don’t do estate planning and their heirs end up having disputes over the assets. It’s very sad, especially since deciding...