Succession Planning for Family Farm
Conversations about family succession plans are difficult.
July 27, 2021
Blended Family Dynamics create Challenges
We have seen some step siblings able to all get along fine but they seem to be the exception. More likely, one sibling feels divided loyalty to the birth parent, not the step-parent.
July 26, 2021
Episode 6 of The Estate of The Union is out now
Episode 6 of The Estate of The Union is out now! In this episode, Brad Wiewel is joined by attorney Melissa Donovan, Certified Elder Law
July 23, 2021
How to Distribute Inheritance to Disabled Child
First, before making a gift or bequest outright to your youngest son, consider whether now or in the future he will possibly be eligible for governmental assistance based on his disability and his own assets.
July 22, 2021
More Pluses than Minuses in 529 Plans
College savings accounts, known as the 529 Plan, can be confusing. Parents know that they have tax incentives. However, what exactly are those benefits? Which investment options make the most sense? Which costs are covered, and which aren’t? Many parents don’t care if they have so many questions. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the 529 plan to help get rid of some of the fog.
July 21, 2021
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes
If you do not learn from your mistakes, you are doomed to repeat them. In Estate Planning, if you do not learn from other’s mistakes, you are likely to repeat them.
July 20, 2021
What Is the Process of Conservatorship?
A conservatorship, also known as a guardianship, is a legal mechanism set up for people who are unable to manage their affairs.
July 19, 2021
You can be POA and Joint Account Owner
I know of someone who was joint account holder with his dad for many years, then later his dad then appointed him as power of attorney. How does that work? Is the son still a joint account holder?
July 15, 2021
Who Inherits IRA if the Beneficiary Passes?
What happens if a non-spouse beneficiary inherits an IRA account but dies before the money is put in her name. There were no contingent beneficiaries. Which estate would get the IRA?
July 14, 2021
Aspects of Medicare that may Surprise You
For some Medicare beneficiaries, health-care coverage ends up costing more than it does for most of their peers — and it’s not by choice.
July 13, 2021