How Divorcing over Fifty effects Estate Planning
“Gray divorce” — the unfortunately named term for divorce after age 50 — is increasing among baby boomers.
May 23, 2022
Safeguard your Inheritance from Divorce
Your dad bequeathed you a generous sum of money on his passing. Those gifted and inherited assets, in many instances, will be considered ‘separate property,’ not marital property. That might mean that they might not be subject to division, if you divorce. However, perhaps you want to backstop that hoped for result to make the protection more likely to stick if your marriage doesn’t work out.
May 9, 2022
A Second Marriage can complicate Estate Planning
Who’s going to inherit on the death of one of the re-marrieds? Will this be the surviving spouse? If so, where will those inherited monies go on the second-to-die’s death?
March 29, 2022
What type of Documents need a Notary ?
Individuals buying a home, adopting a child, completing estate planning documents, such as wills and advanced health care directives, or completing any number of legal procedures may find themselves in need of a notary.
October 27, 2021
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
The Monthly Two Minutes – Blended Families
The Monthly Two Minutes – Blended Families We’ve started a new monthly video series that we are calling the The Monthly Two Minutes and are
June 1, 2021
Protect Your Child’s Inheritance from Relatives
You may love your son-in-law or daughter-in-law now, but that could change down the road. So, if you don’t want your money going to your child’s future ex, here’s what you should do.
May 10, 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