Estate Planning
April 5, 2022
What Is Undue Influence?
Saying that there has been "undue influence" is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean? Undue influence occurs...
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March 18, 2022
What to Do About an Unwanted Inheritance
While an inheritance is usually desired, there are some circumstances in which it might be unwelcome. If you don’t want an inheritance, you must discl...
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March 18, 2022
How to Protect the Identity of Your Deceased Loved Ones From Identity Theft
We've all been warned about protecting ourselves from identity theft, but one group of victims can't take action to defend themselves—the dead. Identi...
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Estate Planning
March 18, 2022
What Will Happen When the Gift and Estate Tax Exemption Gets Cut in Half?
Although the vast majority of Americans have estates that fall under the gift and estate tax exemption, the exemption is set to be cut in half in 2026...
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Trusts
March 18, 2022
When a Non-Grantor Trust Might Be Useful
One of the many factors to consider when setting up a trust is whether to make it a grantor trusts or a non-grantor trust. While a grantor trust is mo...
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March 15, 2022
Estate Planning Conversation Starters
Now, more than 70% of Americans don’t have an estate plan in place. Several aspects of the planning process can really seem overwhelming, which is one...
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March 15, 2022
Do not resuscitate order aka DNR
What is a Do Not Resuscitate Order DNR Often times clients ask me about getting a do not resuscitate order aka DNR. The first thing you must know abou...
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Estate Planning
March 15, 2022
Emergency Medical Planning
While most people are motivated to get their estate planning done because they have concerns about what will happen to their property upon their death...
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February 27, 2022
How Much Should a Trustee Be Compensated?
Serving as a trustee of a trust can be a huge responsibility, so trustees are entitled to compensation for their work. The amount of compensation depe...
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