In the articles section you can find blogs that discuss all areas of Estate Planning. By going to the articles section and reading some of the blogs you are able to better educate yourself on the different products and concepts of estate planning.
In the articles section we have gone ahead to make it easier for you to find the topic of interest by creating subcategories. Our goal is to make it simple and easy for people to come to our website in order to educate themselves about the different types of trusts for example Revocable Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts or Special Needs Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts.
In this section you can find a broad stroke of articles/blogs covering all topics related to creating and understanding an estate plan.
A very common concern for people with families or high risk professions for example doctors, lawyers, policemen, firemen, accountants and so on. Newlyweds seeking marital protection and people with large cash liquidity might also be worried about their exposure and seek asset Protection.
At some point in our lives we are done working and are ready to retire and want to know the best practices for retiring. Here you can learn about pass through of assets, divesting of assets and planning for your final days.
Here you can learn about tax mitigation strategies.
Here you can learn about assigning guardianship for minors or assuming guardianship over a loved one who is mentally handicapped.
Everyone wants to plan for events while they are alive and not just after death learn more here.
What happens when someone dies or passes away with a Will.
Flexibility when it comes to planning.
The different types or forms of trusts and their uses.
Planning for Medicaid and Retirement.
Planning for people with disabilities.
Planning for pass-through of assets.
Different uses of having both documents a Will and some form of Trust.
If you are shopping around or look for ways to vet an Estate planning Attorney/Lawyer and wish to better educate yourself on the topic the articles section is for you.
Estate planning mistakes can leave your adopted child, however much you love him, without any cent. Each state has rules about inheritance, which means you need the services of an established estate planning attorney to interpret the rules for you. They also guide you on coming up with the best estate plan. When you don’t…
Cancer – the dreaded disease that has beaten even the minds of the best scientists. Cancer diagnosis isn’t a death sentence, but many times, the prognosis of patients is poor. Some patients live for a few months while others survive with the cancer for years. Some families see cancer as a taboo, a subject they…
The previous article gave us an idea of how to resolve estate planning issues and how to value the house before selling it. This part looks at the next steps. Perform a Home Inspection Tidbit Did you know that if a home review uncovers problems with the house, the buyer might lose interest in your…
When you are working, you get to set up a retirement account that will assist you to live well after you retire from active work. The retirement account is ideal for both office workers and small business owners. Some of the common accounts include the IRA and the 401(k) accounts. Having a retirement plan gives…
When planning your estate, reality remains that the worth of your assets changes with time. By the time you are done with the estate plan, the value might have shifted up or down. This is the reason you need business valuation services. When you handle business valuation using an expert, you are sure that the…
In the last part of this series on estate planning, we look at the other ways to sell off the house successfully. Tidbit The number of houses that were sold in 2019 is 12.4 percent more compared to the previous year. Meaning more and more people are opting to sell their homes. Selling to an…
Statistics show that more than 80 percent of people have homeowners insurance. This means that the house you inherit most likely has an existing insurance policy. After you determine the mortgage and other debts on the property, you can now go ahead to see if your parents had an insurance policy on the house, and…
Scenario When her parents died, Anne received all the property as the sole heir. Since she was busy, she failed to notice that the mortgage was accruing, only for the house to be repossessed by the company after a few years. It happens, especially when estate planning isn’t in your mind. This part of the…
Scenario When martin inherited his parents’ house as stipulated in the will, he faced a lot of resistance from his elder brother and this turned ugly when the brother attempted to auction off the house. That was three years ago, and after several court battles later, the house is still uninhabited. Martin hasn’t been on…
Scenario Ignatius was surprised that his parents had given him their home as an inheritance. Being a drifter, he didn’t expect to get anything from the will. He only had one thing on his mind – sell the house and use the proceeds to explore the world. However, he didn’t know where to start, because…