Are you the trustee of a Special Needs Trust? Do you have a child with a disability that will receive government benefits? Disability planning is an often overlooked aspect of estate planning that requires unique considerations and a deeper understanding from all of the parties involved. If you answered yes to either of the previous questions, you will need to be aware of what Special Needs … [Read more...] about Are You the Trustee of a Special Needs Trust?
Beneficiary of an IRA
"Beneficiary of an IRA" by Attorney Nicole Livingston … [Read more...] about Beneficiary of an IRA
Family Incentive Trust is Alternative to Disinheriting
Recent headline news reported that actor Philip Seymour Hoffman left his entire estate to his girlfriend and nothing to his three young children, therefore disinheriting them. It is reported that he did not want to create “trust fund kids”, or kids that live off a trust and never have to earn a living for themselves. Through Mr. Hoffman’s planning, there is no provision for financial support … [Read more...] about Family Incentive Trust is Alternative to Disinheriting
Family Incentive Trust is Alternative to Disiheriting
"Family Incentive Trust is Alternative to Disinheriting" by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser … [Read more...] about Family Incentive Trust is Alternative to Disiheriting
Robin Williams’ Estate Plan
Robin Williams' untimely death came as a shock to the world this past August. As devastating as an unexpected, sudden death can be for the family, the need to settle the estate only adds to the stress of an already overwhelming situation. However, having an estate plan in place reduces the uncertainty and unknowns for the grieving family members, since the deceased person has already documented … [Read more...] about Robin Williams’ Estate Plan
Who Should Be the Executor of Your Will?
It is important to take the time to decide who should be the executor of your estate upon your death, and your power of attorney if you become incapacitated. Once you make these decisions, determine who should be the back-up in case your first choice is not available. Usually, you can think of one person you trust and more likely than not you have even thought about who that person should be … [Read more...] about Who Should Be the Executor of Your Will?
Who Should Be the Executor of Your Will? (Audio)
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Divorce, Opportunists and Lawsuits: The Top 3 Risks that Cause Parents Worry
The top three risks that parents worry about are: Divorce, Opportunists, and Lawsuits. Many clients are concerned about the son-in-law and daughter-in-law divorcing their child and walking away with a big chunk of their estate. And why shouldn’t they worry? With a divorce rate in America topping every other country, the chances of your kids having a long and happy marriage are not good. … [Read more...] about Divorce, Opportunists and Lawsuits: The Top 3 Risks that Cause Parents Worry
Divorce, Opportunists, and Lawsuits: The Top 3 Risks that Cause Parents Worry (Audio)
"Divorce, Opportunists, and Lawsuits: The Top 3 Risks that Cause Parents Worry" by Attorney Nicole Livingston … [Read more...] about Divorce, Opportunists, and Lawsuits: The Top 3 Risks that Cause Parents Worry (Audio)
“Casey Kasem – An Example of Elder Abuse?” (Audio)
"Casey Kasem - An Example of Elder Abuse?" by Attorney Jon J. Gasior … [Read more...] about “Casey Kasem – An Example of Elder Abuse?” (Audio)
