by Christine | Jul 9, 2014 | Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Taxes |
From checking Unclaimed Property to setting up automatic bill payments, here are some simple tips each of us can use to keep our finances organized this year. Although you may not live in Missouri and it may not be "spring cleaning" season, Missouri State...
by Christine | Jul 8, 2014 | Elder Law, Medical Directives |
“What about the wife?” the social worker asked. How could we have missed this most basic and vital piece of information? It’s easier than you might think. The sister didn’t get along with the wife and apparently wasn’t moved to tell us of her existence. The social...
by Christine | Jul 7, 2014 | Estate Planning, Inherited IRAs, Trusts |
So, just to be sure we all have this right, when you name a trust as the beneficiary of your IRA, how many beneficiaries are there of the IRA? You got it – ONE – the trust. If you are electing a trust as a beneficiary to an IRA or other retirement account, it is...
by Christine | Jul 4, 2014 | Small Business |
If you have identified all your potential IP and never operated without professionally prepared documents, you will likely be confident about the value of what you worked so hard to create. And if not, now is the time to turn to your IP. Here are a few things...
by Christine | Jul 3, 2014 | Estate Planning |
Everyone knows someone who hardly speaks to his brother or sister or aunt simply because of a misunderstanding over an inheritance. Inheritance planning can be a direct mode of expression, whether of appreciation for a person or an extolling of virtues. But can these...
