Category Archives: Estates

10 Types of Trusts

TRUST written on paper

A generation-skipping trusts allows you to distribute your money and property to your grandchildren, or even to later generations, without taxation, by using your lifetime exemption to offset any tax that could be due.

Why Your Heirs May Receive a Smaller Inheritance Than They Expect

Depending on the size of the estate and the nature of the accounts and property held by the estate, these expenses reduce the final amount available for heirs or beneficiaries.

Vacation Plans? How to Prepare

(Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) After months of near confinement in our homes, most Americans are stir-crazy. As such, we are eager to travel to make vacation plans. As more states are open, take these precautions before your summer travels.

Probate Pros & Cons: Part 3

Pros & Cons of Probate

Part 3 of a 3-Part Series Last week, in part two of our three-part post about probate-proof estates, we covered one option for avoiding probate with a strategy we called the “Piecemeal Approach.” Click here to read that post. And to catch up by reading part one, which introduced the concept of how to avoid […]

Is Your Estate Plan Probate-Proof?

Avoid Probate Estate Plan

The Smartest Way to Make Sure Your Estate Plan is Probate-Proof First in a 3-Part Series Consider this important question: When did you and your estate planning attorney perform a full review of the following? Your long-term plans for your financial affairs Family Legacy? For that matter, have you ever sought out such a review? […]

Millennial: You Need an Estate Plan

Estate Plans for Millennials

Unfortunately, a startling 79% of millennials admit they never created basic estate plans in place. While your needs and goals may vary, nevertheless, estate plans offer important protection for every adult – including you!