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Asset Protection is Inheritance Protection

Two overriding questions govern your choices in an elder law estate plan. First, what will happen to your assets when you pass away? Second, what will happen to your assets if you need long-term care? A comprehensive plan covers both issues. You must protect assets from going to long-term care…

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When Does a Trust Make Sense

By now most people know that trusts avoid probate which is required with a will — if there are “probatable” assets, in other words those in your name alone. While many assets can be set up to avoid probate by putting joint owners on or by naming beneficiaries, titles to…

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Advice on Removing an Executor from an Estate

After a person is named an executor, the individual takes on the obligation to adequately and promptly complete the estate’s administration in addition to distributing an estate’s assets to anyone listed as a beneficiary. Assuming that the executor appreciates the duty that he or she owes to the estate and…

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Diversifying Your Assets After Years of Employment

For many corporate executives who are considering retiring, substantial financial planning must be done. Given the executives are often some of the best-compensated workers, this advice might seem unnecessary. Additionally, increasing stock prices over the last few years, as well as a healthy economy, means that many executives are better…

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Advice on Reviewing Family Legacy Plans

Passing assets through generations can be a nuanced process. Assets are routinely an emotionally difficult issue, and a loved one’s plans for transferring assets can trigger various reactions from those left behind. Data shows that by at least 2045, almost $75 trillion in assets will be transferred to heirs while…

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The Importance of Reviewing Digital Asset Estate Plans

The world has changed substantially over the last few decades including in regards to estate planning. Even if you have a detailed estate plan, reviewing and updating the terms of the estate plan as appropriate is still critical. Due to advances with healthcare, more people are living longer and understandably…

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