Clients often come to an Estate Planning attorney with specific ideas in their minds. The attorney’s role is to counsel them regarding their plan, not just to draw up documents to accomplish it. Read … [Read more...] about The Role of the Estate Planning Attorney
“Last Will and Testament” Origin
Why do you have a “Last Will and Testament.” Even Estate Planning attorneys are unlikely to know the etymology of the term. It was the subject of a recent question on “Jeopardy.” Read on to learn … [Read more...] about “Last Will and Testament” Origin
How to Dispose of “Stuff”
Clients are often most concerned about how to dispose of their tangible personal property, i.e., their “stuff.” Often even wealthy clients are most concerned with the things around them rather than … [Read more...] about How to Dispose of “Stuff”
Using Disclaimers to Achieve Client Goals: Double Disclaimers
Disclaimers can be a good way of getting assets where you want them to go. If the disclaimer is a “qualified disclaimer,” the client isn’t treated as having made a taxable gift. Sometimes a “double … [Read more...] about Using Disclaimers to Achieve Client Goals: Double Disclaimers
Using Disclaimers to Achieve Client Goals
Disclaimers can be a good way of getting assets where you want them to go. If the disclaimer is a “qualified disclaimer,” the client isn’t treated as having made a taxable gift. This can be a great … [Read more...] about Using Disclaimers to Achieve Client Goals
Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 4 – Lack of Testamentary Capacity
An Estate Plan is an essential part of your planning process. But there are ways an Estate Plan can be challenged as being invalid. This is part of a series of articles on ways an Estate Plan might be … [Read more...] about Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 4 – Lack of Testamentary Capacity
Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 3 – Fraud
An Estate Plan is an essential part of your planning process. But there are ways an Estate Plan can be challenged as being invalid. This is the third part of a series of articles on ways an Estate … [Read more...] about Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 3 – Fraud
Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 2 – Undue Influence
An Estate Plan is an essential part of your planning process. But there are ways an Estate Plan can be challenged as being invalid. This is the second part of a series of articles on ways an Estate … [Read more...] about Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 2 – Undue Influence
Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 1 – Formal Requirements
An Estate Plan is an essential part of your planning process. But there are ways an Estate Plan can be challenged as being invalid. This is part of a series of articles on ways an Estate Plan might be … [Read more...] about Reasons an Estate Plan Could Be Challenged: Part 1 – Formal Requirements
The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 6: Why
People often have questions about Estate Planning. This is the sixth in a series of articles addressing those questions. This sixth article addresses “why” to do Estate Planning. Read on to learn … [Read more...] about The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 6: Why