by Christine | Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
"Will you still need me? Will you still feed me? When I'm 64?" The Beatles first released these quaint, clarinet-fueled lyrics in 1967 when the loving answer to these questions was a resounding, "Yes!" Traditional marriage vows echo...
by Christine | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The sad truth is that most of us — some 70% of adult Americans — have neglected to write a will. Some think their assets are just too puny to worry about, others worry that the costs of writing a “last will and testament” are too high. But wills aren’t just...
by Christine | Jun 14, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Once you're divorced you should immediately create a new estate plan — a will or revocable living trust, a healthcare power of attorney, and an advanced health care directive. Read on for more estate planning must-do’s regarding divorce. A...
by Christine | May 24, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Below are a few important considerations for estate planning for second (or subsequent) marriages. If you find yourself looking at marriage for the second or third time, you may want to browse over to The Des Moines Register for an article entitled “Estate...
by Christine | Mar 20, 2015 | Uncategorized |
Until Feb. 20, when Missouri state authorities intervened to help Yvette James get control of her father's remains, James was stuck in a nightmare of red tape. All she wanted was to rightfully fulfill her father’s burial wishes, something she should have legally...
by Christine | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized |
There is less emphasis on estate taxes because the exemption—$5.43 million per person—is so high now. But income taxes are higher, so know what you are in for. Maybe the estate tax doesn’t apply to you, but what about rising income taxes? How should you plan...
