How Do Estate Plans and Trusts Work?
In this article, we will address two terms which some people use interchangeably, but which are very different things: living trusts and estate plans.
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Can My Gun Collection Be Part of Estate Plan?
Firearms are unique in this regard; guns are the only item of personal property that carry an inherent risk of legal peril, including potential criminal liability, so careful and deliberate planning is warranted.
What’s Involved in an Estate Inventory?
Completing an estate inventory can be one of the most challenging aspects of being the executor of an estate.
How Does an IRA and 401(k) Fit into Estate Planning?
Investing for retirement is one of the most important steps you can take toward building a secure financial future for you and your family. The sooner you can start, the better. Contributing to a retirement account can help you work toward your goals and may provide tax advantages to boost your progress.
Has the Pandemic Made People More Aware of Estate Planning?
Close to half of respondents earning $80,000 a year or more have a will, an increase of 7% since 2020, according to Caring.com.
Why Is Beneficiary Designation Important?
When you set up your estate plan it is important to coordinate the legal planning documents that you or you and your attorney create with the document provided by your retirement account custodian and/or your life insurance carrier called a ‘Designation of Beneficiary.’
How Can I Help My Family After I Have Passed Away?
Estate planning is always a difficult subject to deal with, because who wants to arrange things for when they die?
Do I Need a Personal Representative Named in My Will?
When you draft your will, you should name an executor.
How to Find a Great Estate Planning Attorney
One of the most important decisions you’ll have to make when creating an estate plan is which estate planning law firm to work with.
Why Is Having a Will Important?
A striking proportion of Americans don’t have one. Nontraditional families are left uniquely vulnerable.
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