How to ensure an inheritance will be spent well
Many parents or grandparents with sizable amounts of money to pass on to their heirs are apprehensive about the effect it may have on their
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Many parents or grandparents with sizable amounts of money to pass on to their heirs are apprehensive about the effect it may have on their
The Senate has unanimously approved the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a bill that would allow people with disabilities to create their own first-party special
Emotions can run high at the death of a family member. If a family member is unhappy with the amount they received (or didn’t receive)
James Gandolfini is reported in the New York Daily News of having a $70 million estate for which a federal estate tax of approximately $30 million will
James Gandolfini is reported in the New York Daily News of having a $70 million estate for which a federal estate tax of approximately $30 million will
Do you need an attorney for even “simple” Medicaid Planning? In most cases, the prudent answer would be “yes.” The social worker at your mother’s nursing
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income children, seniors, and people with disabilities. In addition, it covers care in
Many people believe that if they have a will, their estate planning is complete, but there is much more to a solid estate plan. A
Proper execution of a legal instrument requires that the person signing have sufficient mental “capacity” to understand the implications of the document. While most people
Estate administration is the process of managing and distributing a person’s property (the “estate”) after death. If the person had a will, the will goes
A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), called a “trustee,” holds legal
The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time,
“Sabrina Winters made the trust planning process extremely easy. She is very responsive and is flexible about meeting times, venues, etc. She and her
Probate is the Court process to settle a person’s estate after their death. The process carries with it several potential problems and risks. Knowledge of
Though there are many factors that you should consider when choosing an estate lawyer or trust attorney, the price for services is often a consideration.
They say there are only two things in life that you can count on – death and taxes. An estate planning attorney helps you plan
You have heard the term “Power of Attorney” and have a general idea of what that encompasses. But now that you have decided to get
A living trust is a plan that you create during your lifetime to spell out what will happen to your belongings after your death. Just
When you hear the word “probate,” you probably think of probate court. Many of us associate probate court with a long, drawn out, costly process,
You have decided to get your “ducks in a row” and create a will. A smart decision! Creating a will ensures that your final wishes