Ways to Minimize Your Probate Estate
Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with a bank account, house, car or other personal property should have a will.
September 19, 2022
Protecting the Community Spouse is Necessary
The intent of the laws and regulations is to allow the community spouse to have enough income and assets, so that he or she has enough income and assets to continue to live at home, whether that be a home, an apartment, or other living place.
August 30, 2022
Differences between ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts
As government programs do not cover all expenditures related to these categories, ABLE accounts can be used to pay for shortfalls.
August 24, 2022
Estate Planning should include Consideration of Income Tax
Avoidance of estate taxes is one consideration in estate planning.
August 23, 2022
Dynasty Trusts offer more Control over Assets
One type of trust, the qualified perpetual trust, can be used to pass assets down to your beneficiaries, decade after decade.
August 15, 2022
Business Interests are better Protected by Trusts
No matter what industry you might be in, what your long-term goals might be, or how your business is structured, you know that you need to be planning for the future.
July 26, 2022
Your Estate Plan should incorporate Asset Protection
Perhaps the largest number of people who may benefit from asset protection planning are those who are at most mildly concerned about asset protection issues, or not even aware of the need for such planning.
July 20, 2022
Estate planning is vital for Unmarried Couples
All couples can now take advantage of tax benefits for married partners, pass assets from one spouse to another with ease and qualify for Social Security spousal and survivor benefits. However, not all couples want to get married.
July 19, 2022
How to Manage Investments when Someone Dies
What investment powers does a personal representative in a probate or a trustee in a trust administration have to manage the decedent’s assets?
July 13, 2022
Becoming an Executor should be considered Carefully
Only you know your capacity and willingness to serve, or the degree of need expressed by the person asking you. However, it should help to know first that if you do decide to accept, there can be help out there and second there are standard procedures and practices you can follow.
July 12, 2022