When you think about your life’s path, you are probably grateful for the education that you have received. This is something to think about going into the Thanksgiving holiday, and from an estate planning perspective, you can pay it forward through the utilization of 529 college savings … [Read more...] about Show Your Thanksgiving Gratitude With a 529 Savings Plan
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Estate Planning for Blended Families
There are many different ways to plan an estate, and you should always keep this in mind. A lot of people think that you simply draw up a will and let the chips fall as they may because there is no other option. The false presumption is that trusts are only used by multimillionaires. In reality, … [Read more...] about Estate Planning for Blended Families
Fair Isn’t Always Equal and Vice Versa
When you’re deciding how your assets should be divided at death, sometimes dividing them equally is the appropriate choice. But, sometimes it’s not. Fair isn’t always equal or vice versa. Read on to learn more, including how to avoid a challenge if you choose an unequal division among your children. … [Read more...] about Fair Isn’t Always Equal and Vice Versa
Inheritance Planning Missteps Can Be Costly
Estate planning attorney sometimes speak with people that are looking for damage control solutions because deceased family members made mistakes. These situations are frustrating, because the negative circumstances could have been easily avoided. With this in mind, we are going to look at a … [Read more...] about Inheritance Planning Missteps Can Be Costly
Staying Current is Especially Important in the Pandemic
A Health Care Power of Attorney appoints someone to make decisions for you if you’re not able to do so for yourself. An Advance Directive expresses your wishes regarding end-of-life decisions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to have them up-to-date. Read on to learn more. … [Read more...] about Staying Current is Especially Important in the Pandemic
A Step-by-Step Approach to Estate Planning
Caring.com has been conducting research to get a feel for the estate planning preparedness of American adults each of the last few years. Their findings are surprising, and not in a good way. You would expect younger adults to be unprepared, and the statistics confirm this assumption. Just over … [Read more...] about A Step-by-Step Approach to Estate Planning
