A Trust is an Option when Children are Minors
Do I need a trust in case something happens to me?
July 8, 2021
Retirement Assets to include in your Planning
To be tax efficient, which types of assets should you live off of in retirement, and which should you plan on passing down? There’s a bit of art to the equation, and how you plan can make a big difference to your beneficiaries.
July 1, 2021
Planning is Critical for Unmarried Couples
A proper estate plan will help those left navigate the disposition of assets and the probate court system, especially for unmarried couples and some married same-sex couples.
June 29, 2021
Protect Assets and maintain Medicaid Eligibility
The bill for long-term care adds up fast. The annual median cost for a private room in a nursing home was $105,850 in 2020, according to Genworth. The government could pick up these costs if you qualify for Medicaid, but that’s easier said than done.
June 17, 2021
Handwritten Will can be a Serious Mistake
A holographic will is a will handwritten by the testator (the maker of a will). Holographic wills are recognized in about half of the states in the United States.
June 16, 2021
Not Everyone can Contest a Will
The death of a loved one results in an emotional grief that, when combined with large sums of money on the line, can cause the beneficiaries of the will or trust or the heirs of the deceased to challenge the validity, interpretation, or administration of the will or trust.
June 14, 2021
How to Perform the role of Executor Efficiently
The wave of people prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic to write their wills is creating yet another wave in estate planning: all the people being asked to one day put those wills into effect.
June 10, 2021
When Should Children Receive an Inheritance?
Is it better to help your children when you’re still alive? Or wait until after you die?
June 2, 2021
Take Care when Transferring House to Children
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a parent transferring the title of a home to a child?
May 19, 2021
Tax Liabilities when a Loved One Dies
When someone passes away, their tax headaches don’t die with them. In fact, those obligations can further complicate the lives of survivors: Federal estate taxes may be due and state inheritance taxes could also come into play.
May 17, 2021