by Christine | May 6, 2014 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Real Estate |
Perhaps the more important detail of this story is that the home was sold in an estate sale by heirs who appear to have let the property go for considerably less than market value. Inherited property brings with it certain important responsibilities, and that goes...
by Christine | Apr 30, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Inheritance |
Time, it seems, has healed past wounds enough to leave us remembering Grandpa Oscar with a smile. Very belatedly the violin has served its purpose. We can hold on to the memories and let go of the object. Family heirlooms seem to have special powers over the family....
by Christine | Apr 9, 2014 | Elder Care, Elder Law, Inheritance |
Suzanne M. Cheney performed many services for her stepfather, Anthony R. Turco, expecting to receive a share of his estate. However, to her great disappointment, he left her nothing. There is a difference between care given out of responsibility and that given out of...
by Christine | Apr 7, 2014 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
One of the most common themes among my affluent clients is a desire to see their children make it on their own. Over 90% of these clients are first-generation wealth builders, meaning they didn’t inherit their money but accumulated it from saving, investing or...
by Christine | Mar 17, 2014 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
Children almost always interpret unequal inheritances as an expression of unequal love, Witt told her clients, and giving one child more than another may make them feel slighted and angry. When planning to pass on your estate, you may feel like all will be fine as...
by Christine | Mar 4, 2014 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
You may need to take some initial measures to protect your new wealth, but don't jump into making big decisions immediately. When a loved one passes along an inheritance, it is often a gift of great potential. Therefore, the heir should take some time to reflect...