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The field of estate planning contains many different legal instruments that most people have never heard of, so it can be kind of confusing when you start to do your […]

When you are planning for the future it is very important to be apprised of all the facts and trends that are relevant. A vital area to be aware of […]

There are people who view estate planning as something that is separate from retirement planning and the rest of the financial planning that they do throughout their lives. But the […]

When someone mentions estate planning you probably think of wills and trusts , but it may be useful to look at the broader picture. We are all aware of the […]

Last year, estate planning attorneys were placed in a difficult position because there was a lot of uncertainty regarding the future of the estate tax parameters. If the laws stayed […]

It is never too early to start planning for your retirement. There are those who are under the impression that Social Security is going to take care of their foundational […]

When you are planning for your retirement and the ultimate distribution of your assets to your loved ones after you pass away it is important to make accurate projections with […]

Before we take a look at a couple of  simple probate avoidance tools, let's examine the reasons why people avoid probate in the first place. For one thing, probate can […]

Intelligent planning sometimes involves the necessity to work backwards, identifying your long-term goals and then acting appropriately as you walk the path toward achieving them. When it comes to estate […]

Those who have begun to take the process of estate planning seriously will invariably find themselves considering the period of time that will precede the actual trigger event. When you […]

There are many "tools" to choose from when establishing your estate plan. One traditional option is the Will. If you research information about Wills you will find Internet marketing sites […]

The subprime crisis and financial meltdown certainly has taken its toll on the real estate market, and most areas of the country have made slow strides to recover. But the […]

As we all know politics has everything to do with spin. This is true not only during election cycles but it is also true once legislative processes have begun. We […]

We tend to draw dividing lines in our culture regarding the things that are relevant during particular segments of our lives.  Sometimes this makes sense and sometimes it doesn't, but […]

There's an old saying that goes something to the effect of "youth is wasted on the young." This may sound like the musings of some bitter old curmudgeon but there's […]

An important aspect of estate planning considers the needs of beneficiares and how best to meet those needs. If you have a beneficiary with a disability it is crtitical to […]

For a number of reasons more and more people have been engaging in do-it-yourself projects over the last several years, and in the big picture this would have to be […]

One of the provisions that was included in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 reduced the max rate of the estate tax to 35%. […]