Baby Boomers Looking at Retirement – Business Succession Plans Crucial

It has been commented that working for oneself is great because you get to work half-days. You even get to choose which half – the first 12 hours or the second. Funny as that may seem, Baby Boomer generation business owners smile knowingly, and the thought of retirement is alluring. Logistically, however, said Boomers might find themselves in a pickle when it comes to business succession, unless they focus now on some forward-thinking.

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10 Things You Should Know About Probate

1. Death of a Loved One

Following the death of a loved one, such as a parent, the first and foremost priority is “family.” Nothing should precede that. The business of the estate comes after devoting full attention to remembering your dearly departed, being with friends and family, and allowing friends and family to pay their final respects. Everything else is on hold. The liabilities of the estate will wait for now. If there is a mortgage on the house, it can go late for now. Fortunately, credit scores for the decedent, are now meaningless. Just collect and organize the mail, but focus for now on family. In fact, the business of administering the estate can remain on hold until you receive the certificate of death from the funeral service or office of vital records. Your receipt of the death certificate will prompt you to begin administering the estate.

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