Carefully consider which Assets to place in Trust
A revocable living trust is a great tool to help your assets pass smoothly to your beneficiaries and it can significantly reduce the headaches of probate.
February 18, 2022
Understanding the Legal Terms in Estate Planning
For most people, entering the realm of estate planning can feel a bit like traveling as a tourist into another culture. Because the language itself is unfamiliar, asking a question can result in an answer that is equally confusing.
February 17, 2022
How Executors manage Accounts after Death
Administration of a decedent’s estate may involve investment accounts (with stocks and bonds) held in the decedent’s name or trust.
February 16, 2022
Consider withdrawing more than RMD
Sometimes only taking the minimum IRA distribution can be a costly mistake. When deciding how much to withdraw this year, you need to consider the big picture. For some people, it makes sense to go big.
February 15, 2022
Letter of Instruction is Resource for Executors
Executors can use additional information in administering estates, especially if the executor is unrelated to the decedent.
February 14, 2022
Storing Passwords in Case of Death
Deborah Placet had no idea how to access her husband’s cryptocurrency and other digital accounts after his unexpected death at age 52.
February 11, 2022
How Do I Conduct an Estate Sale?
Preparing for an estate sale can be a difficult and emotionally challenging task.
February 9, 2022
Using HEMS language in a Trust
The ‘HEMS’ (health, education, maintenance, support) standard in estate planning is used to guide trustees in how/when they should release funds to a beneficiary.
February 8, 2022
What are the Advantages of Modern Directed Trust?
Modern trusts can be drafted, and existing trusts can be modified, to provide flexibility allowing a family the ability to navigate an unknown future and preserve family legacies intergenerationally.
February 7, 2022
A Trust can Protect your Pet
Based on a recent survey by the American Pet Products Association, as of 2020, 70% of households in the U.S. have pets—about 90.5 million households.
February 2, 2022