You Need to File an Estate Tax Return
The estate tax is a one-time tax due nine months after someone dies, if their assets reach a certain threshold.
June 5, 2023
Consider these Overlooked Elements in your Planning
There are certain provisions that people often forget to put in a will or estate plan that can have a big impact on a family.
April 26, 2023
Consider placing your Home in a Property Trust
If you have a residence you would like to pass onto loved ones after your death, and you’re worried about your home going into probate, you may want to put your home in a property trust.
March 7, 2023
Steps Seniors should take before Remarrying
As the calendar turned to 2023, many of us took a moment to think about resolutions. I want to lose 10 pounds. I want to read things that aren’t just about work. I want to learn how to play pickleball. Or maybe this year I’ll give a relationship another shot. Maybe I’ll even remarry.
March 6, 2023
You Need a Digital Estate Plan
For most people, pretty much everything they owned could be held, sorted and doled out by their estate lawyer. Today, that’s far less true.
February 21, 2023
Better to have a Revocable or an Irrevocable Trust?
Trusts are excellent vehicles for probate avoidance, ease of transition of funds to one’s beneficiaries upon death, asset protection planning and estate tax planning.
February 20, 2023
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 6 is out now!
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 6 is out now! In the latest episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by
February 15, 2023
Which Bills are Paid by Estate and which by Beneficiaries?
If you’re set to inherit, you may be wondering what estate expenses are paid by the beneficiary. The answer can depend on what assets are passed on to you when a family member or loved one passes away.
January 24, 2023
Digital Assets need to be Included in Planning
At any given time, the average American maintains between 30 and 50 online accounts. These may be with banks, financial institutions, utility companies, email providers, social media outlets, commercial shopping or travel sites and accounts unique to technology, such as an account to purchase apps for a smartphone.
January 11, 2023
Preparing an Estate Inventory is Critical
One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate.
January 9, 2023