The Difference between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
A trust is an estate planning tool that you may consider using if you want to go beyond drafting a last will and testament.
October 13, 2022
A Life Estate can help Protect your Property
Chances are, your home is full to the brim with cherished memories of family and friends. But, as you get older, you may start wondering what exactly will happen to your home when you pass away. Fortunately, a life estate can take away the uncertainty of this thought by legally assigning an heir to receive your property without interference from court proceedings.
October 12, 2022
A Pot Trust can Provide Flexibility
A pot trust, also referred to as a discretionary, sprinkling or common pot trust, is a type of trust that can be used by families to pass on assets. With this type of trust, minor children serve as beneficiaries with a trustee that oversees the management of trust assets. The trustee has discretionary power to decide how the trust funds are used to pay for the care and needs of beneficiaries.
September 29, 2022
Options in Managing Unequal Inheritances
The important thing to acknowledge is that the emotions behind the reasons are not trivial, but are important and should not be dismissed or minimized.
September 21, 2022
How Do Inherited IRAs Work?
When someone dies with money left in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), the funds can get passed on to the person’s loved ones through an inherited IRA.
September 14, 2022
Estate Planning is critical for Blended Families
Traditional, very simple estate planning may not be sufficient to accomplish estate planning goals in many blended family situations.
September 13, 2022
The Risks of Creating Your Own Estate Plan
Even Consumer Reports suggests working with an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure documents are correctly prepared.
September 7, 2022
Avoid naming Estate as an IRA Beneficiary
It may sound like it makes sense, and it might be easier than picking a person (or two) to name, however there are some serious downsides to naming your estate as the beneficiary for your IRA.
September 6, 2022
Key Documents Every College Kid Needs
A critical item is often missing from back-to-school college checklists — and it could be far more valuable than anything else your student takes to school this fall: signed legal documents.
August 31, 2022
Estate Planning should include Consideration of Income Tax
Avoidance of estate taxes is one consideration in estate planning.
August 23, 2022