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Charitable Planning
Do Single People Need Estate Planning?
If you don’t have a spouse or children, you might think you don’t need to do much estate planning. However, if you have any assets, familial connections, or interest in supporting charitable groups – not to mention a desire to control your own future – you do need to establish an estate plan.
May 12, 2022
Asset Protection
How Do I Avoid Probate?
There are good reasons why people want their estates to avoid probate, and a lot of ways to do it.
May 6, 2022
Asset Protection
What Shouldn’t Be Put in a Will?
While the number of older Americans with wills has been dropping in recent years, that doesn’t mean you should forego this legal document.
May 5, 2022
Asset Protection
Is Estate Planning Affected by Property in Two States?
When it comes to owning property in two different states, you may wonder how to manage these in your estate plans.
April 29, 2022
Asset Protection
Why Shouldn’t I Wait to Draft my Will?
It’s an important task that is easy to procrastinate. However, here is why you shouldn’t:
April 21, 2022
Asset Protection
What are My Responsibilities if I’m Named an Executor?
If a loved one asks you to be the executor of their estate, think carefully before you take on this responsibility. While you have the option of declining the request, the person reaching out likely considers you to be responsible and detail oriented. An executor of an estate typically helps file paperwork, close accounts and distribute the assets of the deceased.
April 14, 2022
Asset Protection
How Do I Talk to My Parents About Estate Planning?
If you have a parent over the age of, say, 65, thoughts about their future may have started to creep into your mind. But because end-of-life planning can be emotional and overwhelming, it’s tempting to put these conversations off — and even more pleasing to avoid them altogether. If there’s a lesson to be learned from the pandemic, however, it’s that waiting until the last minute to prepare is seldom a good idea.
April 13, 2022
Elder Law
What If an Estate Owes Back Taxes?
My mother passed, and she was an administrator of my grandfather’s estate and the inheritances. The estate accumulated quite a bit of back taxes over the years. Will the IRS put a lien on that estate as well as hers to retrieve funds?
March 25, 2022
Asset Protection
How Do I Give Assets to Minor Grandchildren in My Will?
You have many options to make sure your wishes are followed after you die.
March 17, 2022