What Is a Dynasty Trust?
If you want to protect your family’s legacy from unnecessary taxes, divorce and creditors over the course of many generations, a dynasty trust could be your best friend.
October 26, 2021
Consider a Family Meeting about Estate Planning
When there is a large inheritance at stake (or even when there isn’t), it is a great idea to get everyone on the same page. A family meeting can make that happen, and it can even be enjoyable.
October 21, 2021
Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples
Some people might assume that estate planning is only for the wealthy. However, the reality is that anyone can, and should, engage in estate planning, regardless of wealth. Although creating an estate plan for same-sex couples isn’t totally different than for heterosexual couples, there are some considerations that are unique to same-sex couples.
September 15, 2021
Difference between Conservatorship and Guardianship
The conservator is court appointed and may be responsible for financial decisions, such as retirement planning, the purchase or sale of property and the movement of any other financial assets.
September 14, 2021
Keep the Vacation Home in the Family
Vacation property can become a family legacy. Keeping your cabin, fishing lodge, hunting property or other special assets separate for future generations is often a special goal for a family.
September 10, 2021
Estate Planning for Couples with Big Age Differences
Increasingly, financial advisors are working with clients from nontraditional families, which can sometimes require different or additional strategies to protect their assets and achieve their financial goals.
August 31, 2021
How to Address an Estranged Child in your Planning
Perhaps one of the most difficult, and increasingly common, estate planning questions involves the inclusion or disinheritance of an estranged child.
August 26, 2021
Understanding the Responsibilities of the Trustee
A trustee is a fiduciary which, essentially, is a person that owes a legal, ethical and, perhaps, moral obligation to act in the interest of another.
August 24, 2021
What a Power of Attorney Should Include
Many people have signed at least one power of attorney in their life. A power of attorney, which names a trusted family member, friend or advisor as your ‘attorney-in-fact’ to control your assets, is meant to be used if you are incapacitated.
August 23, 2021
When Should You Terminate an ILIT?
Should I terminate these trusts and just have my children as beneficiaries of my investment accounts and life insurance?
August 17, 2021