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A common misconception is that only wealthy families and people in high risk professions need to put
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If you are married and you die without a Last Will and Testament, you may mistakenly believe that yo
View ArticleBest Kept Secret to Getting Your Estate Plan Done
âYou know you really should get an estate plan together. Your kids are counting on you to name gu
View ArticleAvoiding the $50,000 Will Trap
I bet you don't think regular people could ever end up paying $50,000 for a will? "You must mean
View Article4 Estate Planning Documents Everyone Needs
To be sure, estate planning involves deciding who gets what when you're gone. However, it also sets
View ArticleHow Will the 2015 Supreme Court Decisions Affect You and Your Family?
Three landmark decisions handed down in 2015 could affect how you are taxed, pay for healthcare, and
View ArticlePower of Attorney as explained by Star Trek The Wrath of Khan
Last week I wrote about the 4 documents everyone needs in their estate plan (a perfect primer for p
View Article5 Reasons Why Uncle Buck May Not Make a Good Trustee
You may think that a family member, will be the best choice as trustee. After all, he understands th
View ArticleAging.gov: A New Resource for Older Americans and Their Families
A new website recently launched by the Obama administration acts as gateway for older Americans and
View ArticleSkyrocketing Probate Fees – Another Reason to Avoid Probate Court
As of July 1, 2015, Connecticut probate courts earned the dubious distinction of charging the highes
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About the Final Estate Tax Portability Rules
Recently the IRS issued the final rules governing the “portability election” as it relates to th
View ArticleWhat’s Hot in Estate Planning Right Now May Surprise You
Estate Planning in 1995 Versus 2015: estate planning has truly evolved over the past 20 years. Gone
View ArticleDecanting: How to Fix a Trust That Isn’t Getting Better With Age
While many wines get better with age, the same cannot be said for some irrevocable trusts. Maybe yo
View Article70% of Wealth Transfers Fail - Will Yours?
A recent Forbes article claims that "70% of intergenerational wealth transfers fail," discussing a n
View ArticleSurprise! You Can’t Easily Disinherit Your Spouse in the US
Believe it or not, in the U.S. it isn't easy to disinherit your spouse. But the same is not true for
View ArticleEven Vampires Need Estate Planning
While vampires aren't good candidates for life insurance and probably don't need an Advance Healthca
View Article8 Estate Planning Things to Do Before You Travel
Before any trip, most of us create a “to-do list” of things we have put off and want to take car
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