Asset Protection
How Do I Handle Inheritance?
The period leading up to and shortly after losing a close relative is often one of the most emotionally demanding times that we, as humans, experience.
September 26, 2020
Asset Protection
Should I Let Arizona Write My Will?
Death is not a favorite conversation topic. However, we all know it is something we must at some point discuss. The loss of a close friend or family member, or an event, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, seems to bring the topic to the forefront.
September 24, 2020
Advanced Directives
Am I Worth More Dead than Alive?
If you are like many moderately successful Americans, chances are you are worth more dead than alive. In many cases a lot more.
September 22, 2020
Asset Protection
How Can I Use Estate Planning for My Small Business?
Small businesses are often caught up in growth cycles, profits and ensuring that products arrive to consumers on time. The life of a small business owner is a hectic one with many owners failing to follow basic estate planning and business law practices.
September 21, 2020
Asset Protection
What Is a Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT)?
When creating an estate plan, one important question to consider is how to handle the transfer of personal property, including your home. A Qualified Personal Residence Trust, or QPRT, is something you may decide to create to minimize gift and estate taxes associated for your heirs.
September 19, 2020
ALTCs
Different Trusts for Different Estate Plans
Trusts are legal entities that own assets, and all trusts are not alike. They are created by a written trust document with certain provisions that can vary from trust to trust.
September 18, 2020
Asset Protection
What Happens to Debt When You Die?
Creditors typically try to collect on unpaid debt, by going after the decedent’s estate during a process called probate.
September 17, 2020
Asset Protection
A Non-Medical Checkup – For Your Estate Plan
For example, did you name someone as an heir who is no longer in favor with you or—worse yet—has died? Who should get what they would have gotten? Are there now new people in your life—be they family members or not—whom you might wish to share in what you may have?
September 15, 2020
Advanced Directives
Can I Avoid Family Fighting with Estate Planning?
One problem that frequently stems from the inheritance process is fractured relationships between siblings. Unfortunately, the common denominator in many of these situations is the parents’ estate plan.
September 14, 2020
Asset Protection
Avoid These 10 Mistakes with Your Estate Plan
Financial planning is an important part of life. Estate planning is one key aspect of planning for the future. It can feel daunting to take on the task, but once it’s done and your future is organized, it usually feels a lot better.
September 12, 2020