Posts by zola.support.team:
I’m confused! Are a "Will" and a "Living Will" the Same Thing?
It’s easy to get confused when it comes to legal terms. Some terms sound like the same thing. But, they’re not. Today we’ll be discussing Wills vs. Living Wills, two …
- Posted on: Apr 4 2013
Estate Planning: Divorce, Remarriage, & Blended Families
Divorce is a reality in today’s world. Numerous studies indicate that 50% of marriages will end in divorce. Of course, many divorced individuals go on to remarry. And, of those …
- Posted on: Mar 21 2013
Estate Planning – Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families
Divorce is a reality in today’s world. Numerous studies indicate that 50% of marriages will end in divorce. Of course, many divorced individuals go on to remarry. And, of those …
- Posted on: Mar 19 2013
My Father Died Without a Will. Now What?
It is estimated that, annually, over 50% of adults in the United States die without a Will. Fortunately, state laws are in place to handle such occurrences. Our February 14, …
- Posted on: Mar 14 2013
My Father Just Passed Away. When is the “Reading of the Death Will?”
We’ve all seen the movie. A relative passes away, and the surviving loved ones silently sit in an office as the attorney for the deceased reads the “Last Will and …
- Posted on: Feb 25 2013
I’m Named in the Will. What Do I Do?
Question: My aunt passed away a month ago and my cousin, her daughter, seems to be in charge. I think my aunt left me some money, but my cousin has …
- Posted on: Feb 7 2013
Estate Planning – Don’t Forget The Basic Stuff
Getting your estate in order requires careful attention to details. Are you going to leave your assets outright to your wife and/or children or does establishing Trusts make more sense? …
- Posted on: Feb 4 2013
The New Federal Tax Law – Good News for Lifetime Gifting and Your Estate!
This third installment in our series concerns the new federal tax law (signed into law in January 2013) as it applies to taxes on gifting and estates. In summary, the new law …
- Posted on: Jan 24 2013
The New Federal Tax Law – What it Means to You!
On January 3, 2013, President Obama signed into law The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. This new law, which went into effect in 2013, establishes a set of permanent …
- Posted on: Jan 10 2013
Hurricane Sandy and Planning Ahead
Hurricane Sandy has been a very harsh reminder that life can change in an instant, and that the unexpected can bring great difficulty and tragedy. Flooding, massive power outages, destruction …
- Posted on: Nov 16 2012