Posts by zola.support.team:
Family Owned Business and Succession Planning – The Stakes are High!
Approximately 90% of U.S. businesses today are family owned or controlled. For many owners, the business represents their largest financial asset. If you are a business owner at some point you …
- Posted on: Jul 5 2012
Is a Living Trust Right For You?
There are a variety of options that a person should consider when proceeding with estate planning. Each person’s situation is unique, and estate planning is not “one size fits all.” …
- Posted on: Jun 28 2012
Same-Sex Marriage – Will the Marital Deduction Be Allowed?
Currently, federal law differs as to how same-sex and opposite-sex married couples are treated regarding estate taxes. In the case of opposite-sex couples, transfer of assets from a deceased spouse to …
- Posted on: Jun 25 2012
Nursing Home Bills – Are You Financially Responsible for Your Parent?
If you have a parent or other loved one in a nursing home, and that person designates you as Power of Attorney (POA), it is very important that you understand your …
- Posted on: Jun 21 2012
Why Bother with Estate Planning?
We’ve all heard the expression, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” While we have little or no control over certain things in life, we can have a great deal …
- Posted on: Jun 17 2012
Leaving Your Business to the Kids – A Short List of Things to Consider
If you own a business, and want to pass it on to your children or other family members, there are many things to think about. Without proper estate planning, the …
- Posted on: Jun 14 2012
Living Wills and Financial Considerations
A Living Will is an important part of estate planning. It enables you to give advance directives to your agent or physician regarding what measures should or should not be …
- Posted on: Jun 11 2012
Selecting a Guardian for Minor Children – Your Decision or the Court’s?
When parents die, and minor children are left behind, a legal guardian is identified to serve as a surrogate parent. Ideally, parents with minors have drafted wills in which they’ve …
- Posted on: Jun 7 2012
The Internet and Estate Planning – Have You Really Covered All Bases?
The Internet and Estate Planning – Have You Really Covered All Bases? The internet is becoming more and more important in our lives. We can search on it and …
- Posted on: Jun 4 2012
Estate Planning Attorney – Selecting the Right One
When looking for an attorney to help with your estate plan, you want the best possible attorney, one with the most expertise in your area of need. Even among estate …
- Posted on: May 31 2012