It is likely that you have questions regarding how you want your assets distributed and who should have that responsibility, regardless of where you are in the estate planning process. A trust can be a great tool in your estate planning…
When wills are drafted, they will address who receives your assets and properties after your death only if they are properly filled out. Your will names a personal representative (executor) who will carry out your directives. In addition to asset distribution,…
Most of us have heard of trusts from the perspective of a beneficiary of one. Some may believe that only wealthy people use them, but they are common and useful tools when creating estate plans of all sizes. Managing and…
For estate planning, trusts, and wills offer different benefits. Each state has its own laws and regulations regarding these legal documents. It is possible to have both a will and a trust; however, the information in each should complement the…
For those who do not know, Britney Spears is a successful pop singer who got her start in show business when she was just eight years old in the Mickey Mouse Club. During her twenties, she experienced a bit of…
Blended families can struggle with inheritance issues and inequitable distribution of assets, and it can cause lengthy and expensive court battles on both a dollar and family unity scale. The fact that you cannot legislate from the grave does not…
When planning for growing old, one way we can be sure what happens to our property is laying out a will and appointing an executor. The executor will delegate who will receive the property and will oversee settling the estate.…
It may be time to reconsider how you plan to pass generational wealth to your heirs since the federal estate tax exemption allowance appears to be in jeopardy of being lowered. Senate Democrats are proposing to lower the current estate…
You hear from older family and friends – or perhaps you even say it yourself – "I had a terrible sleep last night." Or perhaps "I kept waking up with my mind racing and couldn't fall back to sleep." Sleep…
Long distance caregiving is providing care for a person who lives an hour or more away. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) defines this type of caregiving takes many forms – from arranging for in-home care, money management, bill paying,…