Estate Planning

Agreements can be made between spouses before the marriage which lay out the terms of property division in the event of a divorce.  Most couples don’t want to think about ...

With the downturn in the economy and more people losing their jobs, more people are turning to their entrepreneurial spirits and starting their own businesses. At-home businesses are booming and ...

As your kids head back to school you may finally be able to organize the bills and piles of paperwork which have amassed on your counter over the summer.  Now ...

There are significant federal gift tax benefits to married couples.  Married couples can split their gift tax exemption and can give up to $26,000.00 a year to each individual. Individuals ...

One great advantage of a trust is the ability to define how trust assets will be managed and distributed before death so that  the trust continues to operate as you ...

Many people suffer from substance abuse or addictions and parents struggle with protecting their children with addictions while also taking care of them. In estate planning, the problem can be ...

Through a trust, you can specify an age at which your beneficiaries may receive their individual share of their inheritance. Depending on the ages of your beneficiaries, you may want ...

Anyone with an interest in an estate might challenge a will.  When a will is challenged, the personal representative holds all assets until such time as the challenge is determined.  ...