Financial Planning’s recent article, “Save clients from tax pitfalls, family strife when passing on that lake cabin,” says that a parents’ well-meaning bequest could wind
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Advice for Blended Families and Estate Planning
Did you know that about 1,300 new stepfamilies are created every day? That’s from the Stepfamily Foundation, and the Pew Research Center says 41% of
You’ve got a Will. That’s great… Now, where is it?
“Many Americans die without telling their family members where to find their wills or how their estates will be divided and why, according to a
Don’t Wait until It’s Too Late to Estate Plan
“Many people don’t see the importance of estate planning, until they have been forced to deal with the adverse effects of not being prepared for
Protecting Trust Assets from Child’s Divorce (or Divorces)
“If you don’t want money you’ve worked hard for to pass down to your son’s or daughter’s ex, then consider a trust.” The federal estate
Avoid This Common Estate Planning Mistake
“Most people don’t want to be a burden on their family or children. One of the best things you can do to accomplish this goal,
Dad Just Died Without a Will… Now What?
“You can’t be forced to take on the burdens of the administration of an estate, merely because you are an heir.” If your father died
These Are Two of the Biggest Estate Planning Misconceptions
“Although these are just two of the misconceptions regarding wills, they take on special significance because they relate to some of the most important assets
How Does Pre-Death Probate Work?
“There are a handful of states that allow a person to probate a will…before the testator… dies. In recent years, there has been a trend
The Worst Estate Planning Mistakes by Celebs in 2016
A wealthmanagement.com article, “Top Four Estate Disputes of 2016,” gives us a sampling of some of the major estate planning issues among the recently passed
The Time for Estate Planning is now
The (Dodge City, KS) High Plains Journal, in “Estate planning is for everyone,” notes that people spend a lifetime working and building an estate to
No Estate Planning Means Prince’s Estate Hit with 50% Tax
Prince’s estate has just a few days left to file an estate tax payment, and the taxes are expected to ultimately take nearly half the