James Brown was a true musical legend, a rhythm and blues singer extraordinaire who earned the nickname “The Godfather of Soul.” Brown enjoyed a long and illustrious career and he was truly someone who changed the face of modern music. No less than four of his albums made Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the top … [Read More]
Incapacity Planning Is Not To Be Ignored
As you prepare your assets for eventual distribution to your loved ones after your death it is a good idea to consider the eventualities that you may be facing during the latter stages of your life. To plan well for the future you have to be able to make intelligent projections, so your expected lifespan … [Read More]
Estate Planning: Be Aware Of Shifting Landscape
Estate planning attorneys like to remind their clients that estate planning is an ongoing process. One of the reasons why it is important to recognize this fact is because your own life situation is likely to change over the years and many of these changes impact your estate plan. Changes in marital status, additions and … [Read More]
Estate Planning: Asset Erosion Can Be Harsh
Depending on the extent of your assets addressing the realities of the estate tax can be the most important consideration when you are planning your estate. If you are not aware of the details surrounding this tax you will probably be amazed to hear that it is presently coming in at a 35% rate. And … [Read More]
A Look At Elder Law Issues
We probe into the subject of estate planning frequently here, but estate planning is just one of the things you must consider when you are planning for the future. There are some elder law issues that must be addressed as well if you want to be comprehensively prepared for all of the eventualities of aging. … [Read More]
The “Three A’s” Of Estate Planning
There are those that recognize the fact they should have an estate plan in place but they are frozen with inaction because they aren’t sure how to proceed. This is understandable, so we would like to break it down in a manner that is very simple to understand in an effort to dissolve the barrier … [Read More]
The Internet & Your Estate Plan
The Internet has altered the landscape throughout the business world, and the field of estate planning has been affected as well. There are a number of things to take into consideration now that we have gone digital that were previously not a factor. So, let’s take a look at a couple of ideas that you … [Read More]
The Value Of A Revocable Living Trust
The last will is not the only way to transfer assets to your family members after you pass away, and in many cases other methods would be preferable. Every family is different, and depending on the form that your assets are in and the exact nature of your wishes any number of strategies may be … [Read More]
Pet Planning Is Not To Be Forgotten
People who reach an advanced age face a number of different challenges, and many of them are emotional and psychological. When your children are long gone and your spouse and other family members and friends have passed away, you can feel lonely, plain and simple. In addition, you can question your purpose in life, and … [Read More]
Estate Planning For Same Sex Couples
Estate planning lawyers make a living drafting documents that provide for the efficient and effective transfer of assets to your loved ones in accordance with your wishes, so we certainly recommend careful advance planning. But the fact is that there are logical rules of descent in place that would hold sway if you were to … [Read More]
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