by Christine | Jan 16, 2014 | Charitable Giving |
Want to better understand the mistakes charities make, so you can do a better job in your own philanthropic endeavors? With the yearly end-of-year run on charitable giving now behind us for 2013, and year-end stresses subsiding, this might be a good time to consider...
by Christine | Jan 15, 2014 | Uncategorized |
… Make sure that you understand what is in your trust. Other issues, particularly those related to tax issues, will require consulting with an estate planning professional. Do you have a trust? Trusts are powerful estate planning tools, those of which should be...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2014 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Wills |
Estate planning is a difficult topic to address because it requires you to think about a world without you in it. No one likes to reflect on their own demise, which is why many people simply put estate planning off for another day and only get around to it when the...
by Christine | Jan 13, 2014 | Estate Law, State Law |
Even if you live (and, well, die) in a state that doesn't have an estate tax, your estate could be nicked if you own property or other tangible assets (such as a plane or a boat) in a state that does. We tend to spend so much time talking about the federal...
by Christine | Jan 10, 2014 | Digital Estate Planning, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
What would happen to your e-mail accounts if you suddenly died? Are familiar with the notion of a digital estate? What happens to your online bank accounts, emails, social media and your entire digital presence on the web when you pass away? Imagine a world without...