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]
Estate Planning & Spendthrifts
If you have been fortunate enough to be able to accumulate assets that are sufficient enough to provide life-changing amounts of money to your loved ones after you pass away you invariably feel a certain sense of peace of mind when you are planning your estate. Being unable to provide any type of safety net … [Read More]
Estate Planning: Do You Have Goals?
There are those who consider the exercise of estate planning and think of it as leaving behind a set of legal documents that express their wishes with regard to how they would like to see their remaining assets distributed after their death. This is of course accurate in a very general sense, but there are … [Read More]
Is Your Pet Provided For In Your Estate Plan?
As you enter your retirement years and slowly but surely reach the latter stages of your life you’ll invariably take stock of your legacy and develop a renewed perspective on what estate planning is all about. When your estate is distributed it is going to be the last time that you are able to provide … [Read More]
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