Estate Administration
Personalized Estate Planning Is Best
When something is tailored to one’s needs, everything can go smoother.
January 27, 2021
Asset Protection
How Can Blended Families Use Estate Planning?
No matter how solid the relationships might be, it is important for parents to be aware how blended families can create unique estate planning issues.
January 26, 2021
Advanced Directives
Estate Planning Lessons from Celebrities for ‘Regular’ People
The tragic recent death of Tony Hsieh, the 46-year-old former CEO of Zappos, reminds us of the importance of estate planning.
January 22, 2021
Asset Protection
Will I Get Debt as My Inheritance?
Debts, just like assets, are considered part of a person’s estate. When that person passes away, their estate is responsible for paying any and all remaining debts. The money to pay those debts comes from the asset side of the estate.
January 20, 2021
Asset Protection
Zappos CEO had No Will and That Is a Mistake
If you pass away without a will, a state court generally decides who gets your assets and, if you have children, who will care for them.
January 16, 2021
Asset Protection
Ex-Girlfriend Could Own Your Family Home
My friend prepared his will and specified that his house would go to his girlfriend. She had contributed money to the upkeep, while they were together.
January 15, 2021
Asset Protection
How to Use Joint Accounts and Beneficiary Designations
We need to make sure your legal toolbox has the right tools for the job and that you understand how each of them work, just like an owner’s manual.
January 14, 2021
Asset Protection
Trusts Make Sense Even When You Aren’t a Billionaire
Done right by a lawyer, your heirs can avoid the expense and time of probating your will and may save on estate taxes, while easing the administration of your affairs while alive and after you have gone.
January 13, 2021
Estate Administration
Will a New NFL Policy Impact the Late Broncos Owner’s Estate Planning?
In a massive turn of events, the Denver Broncos may finally get a resolution to the fiasco that is the team’s ownership situation; only it may not come in the way that it was originally planned.
January 11, 2021
Asset Protection
What Happens to Credit Card Debt when Someone Dies?
If you get bogged down with a high balance that you can’t easily afford to pay off, it can take years to get out of debt. However, what happens to your credit card debt, if you die before you’ve repaid it?
January 8, 2021