Consult an Elder Law Attorney for Peace of Mind
Oct 13, 2011
An Elder Law Attorney can help a family plan for medical expenses, minimize tax liabilities and preserve wealth by drafting necessary legal documents including a power of attorney, a living will or hea...
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Prenuptial Agreements: An Asset Protection Planning Tool Before You Say “I do” a Second Time
Sep 24, 2011
Premarital or Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement or an ante nuptial agreement) is a contract between spouses which is made before the marriage. The contr...
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Prenuptial Agreements: Not Just for the Rich and Famous
Sep 24, 2011
Agreements can be made between spouses before the marriage which lay out the terms of property division in the event of a divorce. Most couples dont want to think about divorce when planning their wedd...
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Planning for Retrieving Digital Passwords
Aug 21, 2011
We all have online accounts with passwords and usernames. Most of us
also have Facebook pages or Linked In accounts which we monitor and use
occasionally or every day depending on our individual comp...
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Leaving Messages to Loved Ones Outside a Last Will and Testament
Aug 21, 2011
There are new internet companies popping every day which offer services for people to leave messages from the grave.
Some companies offer an option to email everyone on your contact list
when you pass...
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What is a Life Estate?
Jul 12, 2011
ife Estate Protects Loved One
When a person gives a life estate to a beneficiary, the beneficiary
is entitled to possess and occupy property (usually real estate) for
the length of her life. It ...
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Avoiding Abatement
Jul 12, 2011
If you leave beneficiaries specific dollar amounts in your will or
trust documents, you may be creating a situation where the estate cannot
afford to pay all your cash gifts. You may have a very go...
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Residuary Beneficiary
Jun 19, 2011
When you create an estate plan, you name specific people, trusts, or organizations to receive all your property. Over time though, you may receive property not specifically mentioned in your will. You...
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Preserving Estate Assets
Jun 09, 2011
Preserving an Inheritance
Although most of us plan to leave our loved ones with assets from our
estate, sometimes expenses at the end of a persons life deplete the
estate and loved ones can be l...
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A Creative Estate Plan is Priceless
May 15, 2011
Leaving Something Special for Future Generations
When creating an estate plan many people focus on dividing assets and
property, which is necessary. There are other things though which may
have mo...
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