Did you know that October is when National Estate Planning Awareness Week takes place? Everyone who wants to ensure their wishes are respected in the event of temporary incapacitation or upon their death should have an estate plan in place, especially as the Covid-19...
Have you moved to a new state? If so, you may be wondering whether your estate planning documents are valid in your new home state. Let us take a look at three reasons why it is important that you engage an experienced estate planning attorney to take a look at your...
Did you know that President Biden campaigned on a promise to lower the estate tax exemption limit, and to consider abolishing the step-up in basis for capital gains tax? While it can be difficult to predict when these matters will be addressed by the Biden...
Did you know that a 529 Plan may be more than just a college savings plan? It can be a useful asset for estate planning. Let us discuss three benefits to using a 529 plan as an estate planning tool. Tax-free gifts. A 529 plan allows you to give money to beneficiaries...
A parent may have a child or a grandchild that is not responsible when it comes to managing his or her money. A major concern is what will happen if that child or grandchild is left a significant inheritance through a will or a trust. One possible, unfortunate,...
Estate planning involves the protection and transfer of wealth, often from an individual to his or her family members and designated beneficiaries. Last will and testaments and trust agreements are usually the main vehicles to accomplish this inter-generational asset...
