by Christine | Feb 10, 2014 | Estate Planning, Real Estate |
Emotionally, it's hard to let go of a home filled with memories. Moving is a hassle, and downsizing to a smaller home isn't always the cash bonanza some might expect. When entering your golden years of retirement, what is the ideal living arrangement for your...
by Christine | Feb 3, 2014 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate, Real Estate, Wills |
The process of selling a relative’s home is likely going to be emotional, from the sorting of the personal belongings to the finalization of the sale at the closing table. Expect that. And surround yourself with professionals who will be empathetic and helpful. Many...
by Christine | Jan 28, 2014 | Digital Assets, Digital Estate Planning, Estate Planning |
Without a plan in place, you risk burying your family in red tape as they try to get access to and deal with your online accounts that may have sentimental, practical or monetary value. Just when you think you've covered all your bases when planning for your...
by Christine | Jan 24, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medical Directives |
"It seems like there seems to continue to be confusion about what it means to die using neurologic criteria," said Cynda Hylton Rushton, professor of clinical ethics at Johns Hopkins University. Two recent medical cases are making headlines over the often...
by Christine | Jan 22, 2014 | Annuity, College Planning, Estate Planning, Trusts |
People who take good care of their children take good care of their money, and people who take good care of their money take good care of their children. Money can bring about both the good and the bad, depending on how one uses it. So you can imagine how concerning...
by Christine | Jan 17, 2014 | Estate Planning, Roth IRA |
Conversions from regular IRAs to Roth retirement accounts increased more than nine times in 2010, rising to $64.8 billion from $6.8 billion in 2009, according to data released [January 3rd] by the Internal Revenue Service. As reported in Bloomberg on the day of an IRS...
