The first step in understanding whether a power of attorney can transfer money to themselves is to understand the different types of power of attorney.
There is a massive movement of money going on right under our nose. It’s not illegal or unethical. However, it’s fraught with peril.
With a revocable trust, you are typically both the founder and the trustee. This means that you both create the trust and manage its assets and operations.
While thinking about legacy planning can be unpleasant because it involves discussions about incapacity or mortality, it’s an important aspect of good financial planning that shouldn’t be ignored.
Although executing a will can seem overwhelming, when the document is signed, you can rest assured that you have given clear instructions to those who will have to handle your estate after your death.
Heirs receiving an inheritance can expect the process to take time. Having a plan for the money and consulting with professionals are also things to keep in mind.
If your beneficiary designations are out of date and you die without updating those designations, your assets could go the wrong people–a former spouse, for example–no matter what your will says.
Naming secondary beneficiaries can help estate planners avoid the delay and costs of going through probate, as well as ensure that your wishes are carried out.
Today’s high estate and gift tax exemptions could be slashed in a few years. Maximize those and other benefits now.
One of the essential steps in the probate process is filing an inventory of all the assets that are part of the estate.
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