Why is Financial Planning Important For Estate Planning?
Feb 14, 2012
When you think about embarking upon the estate planning process, do you think about all the implications involved? Do you have a handle on what your assets and properties are, as well as what they are ...
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The Difference Between Per Stirpes and Per Capita
Feb 10, 2012
If you are in the midst of estate planning or have been researching your options, you likely have come across the terms per stirpes and per capita. These terms are very important as they denote methods...
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What Are Letters Testamentary?
Feb 10, 2012
The world of estate planning and probate law is full of terminology and phrases that most people don't commonly encounter. The term Letters Testamentary refers to the official documents the probate cou...
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What’s the Purpose of a Buy-Sell Agreement?
Jan 31, 2012
Contrary to its name, a Buy-Sell Agreement is not the document used for the transaction of purchasing or selling a business.
What Does a Buy-Sell Agreement Do?
Instead, its a contract between co-owners...
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What is Estate Planning, Anyway?
Jan 31, 2012
Estate planning is so much more than simply making a Will.Its making arrangements forwhat will happen when you pass away, and its making plans for what will happen in case you become mentally incapacit...
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What Happens to Your Property When You Die?
Jan 24, 2012
There are three ways that you can have an ownership interest in property:individually, jointly with another person, or through contract rights.
Individually owned property is property you own in your n...
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What is Covered By My Will?
Jan 24, 2012
While a Will can be a great foundation for your estate plan, there are some common types of assets that your Will usually does not cover.
A life insurance policy for example, isnt governed by your Wil...
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Article: Estate Planning for Gay and Lesbian Couples
Jan 17, 2012
Without an appropriate plan in place, your estate is likely to get tied up in probate through your states probate law. For some clients, this can be a lengthy and expensive process and can be avoided w...
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What Happens to a Minor’s Inheritance?
Jan 17, 2012
Did you know that, legally speaking, a minor is not allowed to inherit property including money?So, unless arrangements are made ahead of time, when a minor beneficiary receives an inheritance,a judge...
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Incapacity Planning Basics
Jan 10, 2012
Each and every adult needs an incapacity plan.If youre younger than 18, you dont need written documentation because your parents or legal guardians have the authority to make financial and medical deci...
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