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Some of these articles have been written by our law firm and other articles are written by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and compliments of our law firm. Any feedback or questions about the articles can be addressed by contacting our office.

February 17, 2021

Handout: Probate & Trust Administration with Erica Johnson & Chris Scolari

Read here: Handout Probate & Trust Administration 022721 This handout covers the details of how to administer the affairs of someone who has passed away, including: How is property transferred at death? Will I avoid probate, or do I need to avoid probate? Do I claim life insurance and other benefits right away? If my […]

February 17, 2021

Handout: Beneficiary Designations & Funding Your Trust with Beth Mitchell & Chris Scolari

Read here: Handout Beneficiary Designations & Funding Your Trust 030621 What does it mean to fund your trust? Are your beneficiary designations set up correctly? This handout will review the importance of having your trust funded properly, updating beneficiary designations, tax considerations of naming a trust or an individual as a beneficiary, qualified trusts, and […]

March 31, 2020

Is Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Idea?

Is a long-term care insurance policy a wise addition to your estate plan? Ask yourself if you can afford to pay over $200,000 out-of-pocket for long-term care. If not, you may want to consider purchasing long-term care insurance because that’s what the average stay in a facility will cost you; however, don’t sign on the dotted line until you understand how long-term care (“LTC”) insurance works.

March 24, 2020

What You Need to Know about Asset Protection

You likely worked hard, saved wisely, and invested prudently to acquire the assets you now have. Now, all you need to do is to protect those assets. To accomplish that goal, you need to understand how and why your assets might be at risk as well as learn more about asset protection tools and strategies.

March 17, 2020

Understanding the Federal Gift Tax and its Implications

Odds are many of us have heard of the federal gift tax; however it’s not something most Americans face and here’s why.

March 10, 2020

How Life Insurance Can Fund Your Charitable Legacy

One method for making sure you leave a lasting charitable legacy is to let a life insurance policy do the work for you. Here’s how.

February 25, 2020

Estate Planning and Happily Ever After

Our priorities shift as we move through our lives. What might have been important in our early twenties may no longer be a priority as we near retirement. It’s important to ensure our estate plans are current and that a trustee is chosen who will carry out our wishes when we are no longer able to do so. Learn more about addressing your estate planning priorities and how they might affect you in the future.

February 11, 2020

How Likely Is That To Happen?

Don’t leave your future, your children’s, or your estate’s future up to chance. Learn about the odds of incapacitation and death, and how a comprehensive estate plan can tip the balance in your favor.

February 5, 2020

Next Generation Planning for Your Family Business

Many business owners spend so much time working in the business on day-to-day tasks that they forget to ask one essential question: “What will happen to my business after I’m gone?” Most family-owned businesses fail to outlive their owners. Learn how you can help your business survive you.

February 4, 2020

Do You Know Who Your Designated Beneficiaries Are?

Who are your designated beneficiaries? Not sure? If so, you are not alone; it’s not uncommon to select designated beneficiaries without considering your overall estate plan. However, the failure to coordinate them could wreak havoc on your overall estate.

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Beneficiary Designations

Beneficiary designations can be deceptively simple. You simply designate the person to whom you want the assets to go. But their simplicity is sort of … [Read More...] about Beneficiary Designations

Joint Tenancy Problems in Estate Planning

Sometimes people use Joint Tenancy as an easy, simple way to do Estate Planning. However, this can have serious, unexpected drawbacks. Read on to … [Read More...] about Joint Tenancy Problems in Estate Planning

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