Consider an Estate Planning Checklist
Every so often, it’s smart to methodically go through your estate planning documents and see if any tweaks are needed. Here’s a checklist to guide you through that mission.
August 30, 2021
How to Address an Estranged Child in your Planning
Perhaps one of the most difficult, and increasingly common, estate planning questions involves the inclusion or disinheritance of an estranged child.
August 26, 2021
Charitable Remainder Trusts can reduce Taxes
Use it to fine-tune the variables, including how much to give, how it changes your tax picture, how your cashflows are impacted, and how much is left to heirs.
August 25, 2021
Understanding the Responsibilities of the Trustee
A trustee is a fiduciary which, essentially, is a person that owes a legal, ethical and, perhaps, moral obligation to act in the interest of another.
August 24, 2021
What a Power of Attorney Should Include
Many people have signed at least one power of attorney in their life. A power of attorney, which names a trusted family member, friend or advisor as your ‘attorney-in-fact’ to control your assets, is meant to be used if you are incapacitated.
August 23, 2021
Creating a Trust for a Dependent Adult
Creating a will is important for all adults, but particularly those who have dependents—including adult dependents. Adding a trust to your estate plan can provide even more guidance.
August 19, 2021
When Should You Terminate an ILIT?
Should I terminate these trusts and just have my children as beneficiaries of my investment accounts and life insurance?
August 17, 2021
The Advantages of a Testamentary Trust
This legal document can also be beneficial in other situations, such as if you want to leave an inheritance to someone but aren’t sure they will use the gift wisely.
August 16, 2021
Things that do not belong in a Will
In general, a last will and testament is an easy and straightforward way to state who gets what when you die and name a guardian for your minor children.
August 12, 2021
August 11, 2021