New Installment of The Estate of The Union Podcast
In this new installment of The Estate of The Union Podcast, Brad Wiewel is joined by Ann Lumley, JD, the Director of After Life Services
September 2, 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
Consider a QTIP trust for your Blended Family
A popular technique is to use a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust.
June 3, 2021
Poor Estate Planning Decisions can be Costly
The press has made much of the handwritten will that Larry King executed in the months before he died and in which he purports to change his prior will executed in 2015, to leave his estate equally between his children.
April 15, 2021
Can an Inheritance Lead to Trouble?
Most states recognize inheritances as separate property, and many experts say keeping them separate is often the best approach.
October 21, 2020
Make the Most of Your Social Security Benefits
The more you know about Social Security, the more you’ll likely be able to get out of the program.
August 26, 2020
Planning An Estate After A Divorce
Some marriages end in noise and pain. Other marriages drift away quietly with the signing of documents and only a hint of acrimony.
August 19, 2020
How Can You Disinherit A Child?
Parents may delay creating an elder law estate plan, because of the in-law issue. Some parents are unfortunately estranged from an adult child, only because of the problematic son-in-law or daughter-in-law.
June 29, 2020
Blind Spots in Social Security
A majority of people don’t know the standard benefits they could be receiving, according to a SimplyWise survey that found less than one in eight Americans aged 60 to 70 saw themselves as “very knowledgeable” on the subject.
April 24, 2020