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To ensure that we all have enough to live on during our golden years, the IRS will penalize you for withdrawing money early from your retirement accounts – up to […]

A no contest clause, also called an in terrorem clause, is essentially a statement in your will or revocable living trust that threatens to disinherit an heir if he or […]

What Is the Gift Tax? Understanding how the gift tax works is an essential part of good estate planning. A gift tax attorney can help guide you through the gifting […]

Life is full of changes, including your own opinions and views. To ensure your estate plan reflects those changes, it needs to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. […]

"Fiduciary" is a term that describes a relationship of trust between two parties. This position of trust gives the fiduciary the ability to act on behalf of the other party. […]

Most people have heard of a will and many assume that it's the basic estate planning document. Others assume it's the only document necessary to settle an estate. The will […]

We procrastinate doing anything about it, but the truth is that we all need an estate plan.

You've completed your estate plan and you feel like a major weight is off your shoulders. Keep in mind, however, that this is not a one-time process. Remember, changes in […]

Are you thinking about creating joint accounts to avoid the process of probate? These co-owned accounts are a common way to assure that your funds pass quickly to your loved […]

While living trusts and living wills sound similar, they are quite different documents. Each plays a different role, but both are vital components of a good estate plan.

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