Estate Planning
Is an Estate Plan Battle Looming?
If you own any property at all, you probably know about estate planning. You can decide what happens to your assets after you die, of course.
December 20, 2022
Estate Planning
Do I Need a Last Will and Testament?
A Last Will and Testament is a document you create during your lifetime that directs where your assets that are subject to probate (the formal process of having your assets distributed through the court system) will go at your death.
December 19, 2022
Estate Planning
How to Transfer Business to the Next Generation
Failing to properly plan for disability, death, or the ultimate transition of a family business can lead to disastrous financial consequences for both the business and the family.
December 8, 2022
Estate Planning
How to Defend a Will Contest
The news is full of stories about the famous who didn’t bother to make a will to dispose of their substantial fortunes. Although many others did make a plan, various issues with their testamentary documents have led to costly and protracted litigation.
December 6, 2022
Estate Planning
Can You Prevent Will from Being Contested?
From contentious relatives to scam artists, wills are not immune to the threat of a contest. If you have an inkling such a fight could be in your estate’s future, here are some ways to limit the risk.
December 5, 2022
Estate Planning
What Is Asset Protection Planning?
Asset protection planning is the process of building barriers around your assets, whether those assets are personal or business, to keep them safe from litigation, creditor claims, seizure and burdensome taxes.
December 1, 2022
Estate Planning
Do I Need a Prenup?
A prenuptial agreement can save you a lot of money and time should your marriage end. Often called a prenup, this document lays out how your assets and debts will be distributed should your marriage end.
November 30, 2022
Estate Planning
Can You Prevent Family Fights over Inheritance?
In early 2022, Bloomberg News reported that Americans can expect to inherit $72.6 trillion over the next quarter century—more than twice as much as a decade ago. With so much potential generational wealth on the line, there is always a risk that it will become the subject of a dispute.
November 29, 2022
Estate Planning
Some Assets Better Left Outside of Will
That last will and testament you have tucked away? It may not be the last word on what happens to your stuff after you are gone. Instead, that legal document’s directives for doling out your wealth may be overruled by other paperwork and relevant laws.
November 23, 2022
Estate Planning
How Do Special Needs Trusts Work?
A special needs trust (SNT) can help you provide financial security to your child after you die without leaving them ineligible for the government benefits that they need to sustain care.
November 22, 2022
