by Christine | Nov 20, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
After nearly 20 years of litigation and fighting in the press, the conflict between the estates of Anna Nicole Smith and her billionaire husband J. Howard Marshall has been resolved. Another celebrity estate battle gives us another valuable estate planning lesson. A...
by Christine | Nov 19, 2014 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Wills, health care directives, lists of passwords to online accounts. By now, most people know they should prepare these items — even if they haven’t yet — and make them available to trusted family members before the unthinkable, yet inevitable, happens. While getting...
by Christine | Nov 18, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Guardianships, Inheritance, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Dealing with an ill parent or their estate once they pass can be difficult, and having support through your siblings is important. However, sibling feuds can get in the way and cause conflicts during this time. Having your parents’ estate planning documents in...
by Christine | Nov 17, 2014 | Art, Asset Protection, Assets, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Serious art collectors might roll over in their graves—or never marry—if they knew what feuds their purchases were destined to inspire. On the other hand, lots of friction can be avoided if lovers of art and their families acquaint themselves with a few legal and tax...
by Christine | Nov 14, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Tax Planning |
Money security, in most cases, is a choice. It requires the right mindset and consistent actions. Like learning a craft or skill, time, patience and devout determination is required, most especially if you are starting from a difficult position. How do you deal with...
