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Estate Planning for a Lifetime
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. Many people view Estate Planning as a “one and done,” believing that the decisions they make when drafting their documents are permanent. This can lead to undo stress and worry about how relationships with...
But What Will Really Happen if I Don’t Have an Estate Plan?
If you’ve ever found yourself asking the above, we’ve found the root problem. After all, estate planning is not just a task for the elderly or the dying. Despite common misconceptions, an estate plan is not an end of life plan or something you prepare in old age....
The Gift of Peace of Mind
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. One of the most rewarding aspects of my job as an Estate Planning attorney is the satisfaction of helping families achieve their goals and protect what matters most to them. Because what I do is really about...
Avoiding Misconceptions: How to Create an Estate Plan that Upholds Your Financial and Family Goals.
Ask ten people on the street what the first step to building an estate plan is and I’ll bet my pinky finger that the majority will tell you to talk to a lawyer (or to ask Google) and the rest will hastily shuffle away, thinking you’re trying to sell them something....
Navigating Tough Conversations in Estate Planning or Eldercare
October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. Proper Estate Planning may provide security and peace of mind but sometimes feels difficult to approach. This month, I want to share resources geared toward overcoming obstacles that you or your family may be...
The Impact of the SECURE Act on Your Estate Plan
Estate planning is a game of timing. Regulations change constantly meaning best practices are in continual flux. Ensuring you and your loved ones are well taken care of means treating your plan as an evolving document. With the passing of recent legislation and the...
Help Your Executor Out
When putting together your estate plan, you need to choose an Executor, the person responsible for administering your estate. Once you’ve decided on who that should be, there are things you can do to help your Executor out. Prepare a list of assets, including real...
Should Your Child Have A Special Needs Trust?
Parents of a child who is receiving benefits from a needs based government program (or might be eligible for such benefits in the future) must pay careful attention to their estate planning. The options available for leaving assets to the child are: Disinherit the...
Establishing a Comprehensive Estate Plan as the Guardian of an Adult with a Disability
With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to ravage the nation, folks of all ages and walks of life are awakening to the importance of having an estate plan. It’s becoming clear that even the young and healthy are at risk. In this present moment, tomorrow is less certain...
Estate Planning For Blended Families
Many couples would like to provide for their spouse in their wills, but also make sure their respective children from a previous marriage receive an inheritance. They worry that if everything is left to the surviving spouse, then the survivor’s children will receive...
When Tax Law Changes Impact Estate Planning
With the election nearing, many are thinking about changes that may be on the horizon. We are always monitoring changes in the law that impact estate planning and, now especially, potential changes in the federal estate and gift tax exemption. The current exclusion...
How Do You Plan Your Estate When You Don’t Have Children?
As we navigate through the COVID pandemic, the importance of estate planning for all individuals is more clear than ever. For people with children, estate planning is usually pretty straightforward - leave everything to the children in equal shares. Sometimes there...
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