Estate Battles Over Personal Property Distribution
Personal property is a unique category of asset. Even in the simplest after-death distribution, personal property can become a hindrance to final distribution. There are a couple of reasons why.
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Act Quickly to Protect an Estate
When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
Could a Polar Bear Plunge Help with Dementia?
Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered.
Is My Estate Plan Set with a Power of Attorney?
When do you need your estate plan to “go to work” for you? While you may think the right answer is “after I die,” the actual answer is “if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.
How Do You Ask Parents about Estate Planning?
Do you expect your parents to leave you a financial legacy? Nearly half of working-age Americans assume that they will receive an inheritance that will support them later in life, according to a survey by financial services company HSBC. Perhaps the bigger question, though, is how to even approach this topic with your parents.
Get The Right Power of Attorney
When do you need your estate plan to ‘go to work’ for you? While you may think the right answer is ‘after I die,’ the actual answer is ‘if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.’
Why Planning Tasks Don’t Stop Because You’ve Retired
Building enough wealth to sustain yourself in retirement is a monumental achievement. However, financial planning doesn’t end when you no longer rely on a paycheck.
Estate Planning Actions to Consider before 2020 Ends
If you have not already been inundated with invitations to webinars, articles and newsletters regarding estate planning, you should consider doing so before the end of the year, since you undoubtedly will receive these over the next few months.
How Do I Keep Money in the Family?
If you’re single and die in 2020, you can have up to $11.58 million in assets before your heirs have to worry about paying a penny in estate taxes.
Estate Planning for a Second Marriage and Blended Family
Second (or third or fourth) marriages often require careful balancing between the needs of the surviving spouse and the needs of the children from a previous marriage.
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