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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%. […]

There were some big changes to the estate tax parameters included as part of the new legislation signed into law by the president on December 17th that is being called […]

When you are a busy person you have to set your priorities, and when you do some things are going to wind up being neglected as other "more pressing" matters […]

People are routinely living into their late eighties and nineties these days. Life is a gift and we all welcome each new day but there are certain perils looming when for those who reach an advanced age. For this reason it is a good idea to include durable powers of attorney in your estate plan.

Nobody is especially anxious to part with any of their hard earned money and hand it over to the tax man. But in spite of the complaining, most people recognize […]

When you start to do some research into the topic of estate planning you will invariably see frequent mention of probate avoidance strategies. For people who deal with these matters […]

An ethical will is a method to share your moral and spiritual values. It is a method to convey the lessons you learned in life to your loved ones. An ethical will can be looked at as a heartfelt final letter to your family. You let your loved ones know how you feel about them, share personally acquired wisdom, and get things off your chest if you find that to be necessary.

As estate and retirement planning attorneys, part of what we do is help our clients prepare for some of the challenges that go along with aging; things like possible incapacitation […]

When you are in a position to leave behind inheritances that can have life changing consequences for your loves ones you have a pleasant problem. You may want to make life easier on your family than they were for you, but at the same time you don't want to adversely impact one's motivation and work ethic. An incentive trust may be the answer.

For those Americans who have been able to build some wealth throughout their lifetimes, estate planning has a lot to do with addressing the reality of the estate tax. Many […]