Does Potential IRS Change Have an Impact on Estate Plan?
The IRS is weighing a change that could leave your heirs poorer than you might hope.
Estate Law Blogs & News
What Is a Power of Attorney?
Of all of the essential estate planning documents, the durable general power of attorney is usually the document that is needed first.
What is a TOD Beneficiary? Everything You Need to Know
The primary advantage of naming TOD beneficiaries for your accounts is that it can make the inheritance process much simpler, faster and less expensive.
Common Mistakes Made with a Living Trust
Of course, just because you have a living trust doesn’t mean you’re all set. Here are a few of the most common mistakes people make with their living trusts.
Estate Planning Tips for Solo Seniors
So, what happens with your estate plans if you are not in a traditional nuclear family? There is quite a lot that can fall under the umbrella of a non-traditional family, and the recommendations will vary depending on your specific circumstances.
How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?
A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents are the most important step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.
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.
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.
How the Pandemic Affected Estate Planning
The pandemic may be over, but the lessons it taught us about preparedness and family protection remain.
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.’
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