Each of us will die eventually. This article looks at how planning can make your passing easier for those whom you leave behind. Specifically, this article will look at the importance of communicating your plans with your loved ones to avoid disputes after your death. [Read More]
Your Planning Can Help Your Loved Ones
Each of us will die eventually. This article looks at how planning can make your passing easier for your loved ones. Specifically, this article will look at the importance of the manner in which assets are left for your loved ones. [Read More]
Disinheritance
Each of us will die eventually. This article looks at how planning can make your passing easier for those whom you leave behind. Specifically, this article will look at how you can disinherit someone with the least disruption to the family. [Read More]
Planning for Step-Children
If your spouse has biological children, you may consider them your own. But, if you haven’t adopted them, they have no inheritance rights. This article looks at how to plan for step-children. [Read More]
What’s Wrong with Using DIY Estate Planning Forms?
If you have yet to create even a basic estate plan, you likely have well-meaning friends and/or family members who are urging you to do so. That pressure may cause you to consider using “Do-It-Yourself” estate planning forms in the rush to get a plan in place. The Hartford estate planning attorneys at Nirenstein, Horowitz … [Read More]
Clarity is Key to Planning
Clarity is essential in an estate plan. This article examines the case of Tom Petty, what he did right and what he did wrong. It shows that clarity can avoid problems later. [Read More]
Consequences of Modifying an Irrevocable Trust
Irrevocable trusts often can be modified. They can be modified under the Uniform Trust Code or a state law decanting. While these modifications may be determinative of the state law consequences, they may not determine federal tax consequences. Read on to learn more. [Read More]
Why Crowdfunding May Cost You Medicaid Eligibility
Each year, crowdfunding websites raise money for causes. Did you know such a website could impact your eligibility to receive Medicaid? Read on to learn how crowdfunding can impact Medicaid eligibility. [Read More]
Many Reasons to Plan
Each of us will die eventually. This article looks at how planning can make our passing easier for our loved ones. Specifically, this article looks at how planning can maintain privacy for your loved ones. [Read More]
New Tax Proposal re: Retirement Savings
There are new tax proposals working their way through the House and Senate. These proposals, if passed, would change retirement savings significantly. Read on to learn more about these proposals and whether they might impact you or your clients. [Read More]
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