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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Making well-informed decisions and planning ahead are among a parent’s most important responsibilities. This is especially true when minor children are involved. While it may seem easy and inexpensive to prepare your ...
Some people think they have so few assets that they don’t need to do estate planning. In most cases they’re wrong. You may have more than you realize. Even individuals ...