by Christine | Sep 23, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Lauren Bacall's loss of husband Humphrey Bogart when her children were young does point to some of the issues surviving spouses face when there is a difference of age of 20 years or more. Of course, May-December marriages don't only happen in Hollywood, and...
by Christine | Sep 19, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estates, Living Trust, Tax Planning, Trusts |
Manziel is living in the moment and enjoying himself, which is something that Namath did throughout his career, continued Mr. Beatrice. We see a potential problem, however, with his outgoing and festive behavior, and it is not directly related to his abilities on the...
by Christine | Sep 17, 2014 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Guardianships, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts |
After traveling to Mexico for spring break, Alex developed a severe intestinal bug that landed him in the college infirmary. Franc rushed to visit him there, only to find that doctors refused to discuss his son’s condition, citing privacy concerns. If you have a...
by Christine | Sep 9, 2014 | Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Guardianships, Living Trust, Living Will, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
…As with hard drives, our limited shelf life requires that we make the most of each day while also planning for a peaceful transition. Having loved ones struggle with managing unorganized financial affairs with no assistance only prolongs grief and blemishes...
by Christine | Sep 5, 2014 | Assets, Beneficiary, Bequest, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estates, Gift, GIfting, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Inheritance, Inherited IRAs, Inheritors, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Some people decide, as Robin Williams apparently did, that it's better to hand down wealth to adult children while you, the parent, are still alive. (Of course, you have to have more than enough assets for yourself to be able to do that.) One benefit is that you...
by Christine | Sep 4, 2014 | Asset Protection, Beneficiary, Beneficiary Designation, Beneficiary Forms, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Financial Planning, Guardianships, Inherited IRAs, Inheritors, Probate, Trusts |
You may have made a giant estate planning mistake without even knowing it — forgetting to update the names of your beneficiaries for your employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance policies, mutual funds, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, annuities and...