Women should Plan for a Second Retirement
Women typically live longer than men, so they should prepare for a ‘second retirement,’ often with different needs and associated costs.
September 23, 2024
Diverse Family Structures Have Unique Estate Planning Challenges
The law doesn’t always cater to diverse family structures. Those who live as extended families, as part of same-sex couples, or other families need to pay special attention to estate planning.
June 10, 2024
Topics You need to Address before a Mid-Life Marriage
Getting married in middle age or beyond, is not only a significant personal milestone, it’s also one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.
May 8, 2024
Do You Pay Taxes on Wedding Gifts?
Even if you clearly don’t owe taxes, you may have to report gift amounts should you give more than $18,000 in 2024 to a specific individual.
April 9, 2024
Understanding Marital Trusts in Your Estate Plan
A marital trust is a complex estate planning tool that should be crafted carefully. Because of its tax benefits, you should work closely with an experienced estate planning attorney to establish the marital trust properly.
March 12, 2024
Divorce Impacts your Estate Plan
Divorce significantly affects your estate plan. Therefore, it’s crucial to take timely action to revise it. If you’re going through a divorce or have recently finalized one, it may be time to review and update your estate plan.
February 26, 2024
Marital Trusts help protect Blended Families
Understanding marital trusts is crucial for couples looking to secure their financial future and provide for the surviving spouse tax-efficiently. This article is a guide to marital trusts, how they work and their advantages and disadvantages. With the potential to safeguard assets and ensure that they reach the intended beneficiaries, marital trusts can be an effective part of a comprehensive estate plan, particularly for those in a second marriage or a blended family. What Is a Marital Trust? A marital trust is a type of irrevocable trust and is crafted to benefit…
December 18, 2023
Important to Evaluate your Planning before a Second Marriage
If you are getting remarried, you obviously want to celebrate. However, it is also important to focus on less exciting matters, like redoing your estate plan.
August 7, 2023
Who is Authorized to Amend a Trust?
The conditions for amending a trust, including who has the authority, is usually set out in the document.
June 7, 2023
Protecting Assets in a Second Marriage can be a challenge
Estate planning is nearly always worthwhile but can be extra important when you have stepchildren.
May 23, 2023