Our attorney shares the benefits of estate planning and the pitfalls of not having a plan in these regular blog posts. Follow his blog to stay on top of what you should be thinking about when you decide it’s time to make sure your family and heirs are legally protected should you become incapacitated or die.
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Five Reasons to Have a Will Your Will is a legally-binding statement directing who will receive your property at your death. It also appoints a legal representative to carry out your wishes. -
So You've Been Appointed Trustee of a Trust? Here are 9 Do's and 1 Don't. Whether it's an honor or a burden (or both), you have been appointed trustee of a trust. -
Proper planning can help your family prepare for the financial toll and protect assets for future generations. Long-term care involves not only a loss of personal autonomy; it also comes at a tremendous financial price. -
The Top Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid Medicaid planning can be a difficult and confusing process. The following are some common mistakes people make when planning to apply for Medicaid. -
Moving to a New State? Be Sure to Update your Estate Plan While legally you may not need all-new estate planning documents if you move to a different state, you should have your documents reviewed by a local attorney in your new home. -
Make Reviewing Your Estate Plan One of Your New Year's Resolutions The beginning of a new year is a good time to take a look at your estate plan to make sure it is up to date. -
Paying Taxes When Selling an Inherited Vacation House While it may seem great to inherit a vacation house, in actuality it may not be practical to keep the property, especially for tax reasons. -
Receiving an Inheritance While on Medicaid For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inheritance may not be such welcome news. -
Don’t Forget to Fund Your Revocable Trust Revocable trusts are a very popular and useful estate planning tool. But the trust will be ineffective if you do not actually place your assets in the trust. -
The Hazards of Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning Many websites offer customized, do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents. Although such products are convenient, using them could create serious and expensive legal problems for heirs.