by Christine | Jan 23, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Family Vacation Home, Inheritance, Living Trust, Tax Planning, Turnover |
Make a detailed plan for the home's future to avoid family feuds down the road. Many memories are made in family vacation homes, and a lot of families do not want those traditions to end when a loved one passes. However, experts say you need to be careful in...
by Christine | Jan 22, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts |
In all likelihood, [film director] Nichols had a "revocable living trust," that contained the dispositive provisions of his estate so that his wishes were shielded from the public. Celebrities and high-profile estates tend to be a hot topic in...
by Christine | Jan 21, 2015 | Asset Protection, Assets, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Gift, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Gifting can be an estate planning tool, for you can save on future estate taxes and have the pleasure of watching your dollars work for your children or grandchildren while you are still alive. If you're tired of the standard store-bought items for gifts, you may...
by Christine | Jan 20, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Elder Law, End of Life Decisions, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Home, Power of Attorney, Probate, Retirement Planning, Special Needs, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Wouldn’t knowing someone will step in if you become incapacitated create a little peace of mind? Wouldn’t knowing that your family is taken care of create even more peace of mind? Wouldn’t knowing there is a plan in place – a plan you developed – if something...
by Christine | Jan 19, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate, Tax Planning |
The secret, experts say, is to find a balance between keeping some comforting traditions and letting go of ones that obviously no longer fit. How do you manage the holidays on a retiree budget? If you are a retiree or will be retiring in the coming year or years, then...
